AKA Murder Accused Nods Off as Shooting Footage Plays in KZN High Court
- One of the seven men accused of killing rapper AKA fell asleep with his head on the judge's bench during court proceedings on Monday
- CCTV footage of the February 2023 Florida Road shooting was played in slow motion before the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban
- All seven accused have pleaded not guilty to 19 charges, including two counts of murder and conspiracy to commit murder
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One of the seven men standing trial for the murder of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes nodded off in court as graphic slow-motion shooting footage was presented as evidence. The moment, captured on camera inside the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, sparked fury online after News24 shared footage of the proceedings on Monday, 26 October 2026.
Accused Malusi Ndimande was filmed with his head resting on the judge's bench, apparently asleep, while CCTV surveillance footage of the fatal shooting played on a TV screen in the courtroom. The remaining six accused watched the footage without any visible reaction, according to court reports.
AKA shooting evidence presented in court
Constable Rajen Saunders, who holds extensive training in CCTV and video surveillance analysis, guided the court through the footage frame by frame, describing the moment AKA collapsed to the ground after the first spark from the gunshot appeared on screen. None of the accused flinched during the presentation.
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Forbes and his close friend Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane were shot and killed on Florida Road in Durban in February 2023. All seven accused have pleaded not guilty to a combined 19 charges, which include two counts of murder, five counts of attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit murder.
Watch the courtroom footage that has South Africa talking:
Netizens react to accused's behaviour in court
The footage drew a strong response from social media users, many of whom were visibly unsettled by the accused's apparent indifference. Here is what some had to say:
@kirbyleerzdn82 cried:
"I can't deal with this. They make me sick. I wish this trial can end now and they just get sentenced done."
@bloom_thato asked:
"I always wonder what an 'appropriate' response ought to be when such images are shown in court. Do you expect them to cry? They are murderers! Even if they weren't, they've seen the footage so many times they are desensitised to it."
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@gcwabe17 was shocked:
"Yooo means most of we don't know life those people took someone's life but they don't look like they sorry or they sad about it yooo Hai."
@lulekathabede_ observed:
"They really don't care."
@chizhanjemabvukutafarabhobo:
"It seems these guys got a bigger backup; they know the court is wasting time."
@august_jones_sa suggested:
"Put each of them in isolation for a month. And allow this horrific act to sink in. It's like they don't care."
Alleged AKA hit payment split angers Mzansi
In a previous report from Briefly News, there were allegations of an alleged R10m hit fee and R40k payouts to operatives that stunned Mzansi.
This revelation further sparked dark humour and fury online in court.
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