Monday, 10 February, will mark two years since hip-hop artist AKA and celebrity chef Tibz were murdered in cold blood.

Their families might be getting closure as their alleged killers will be appearing at the Durban High Court for trial in May. 

Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane were shot and killed outside of a popular eatery on Florida Road, in Durban in February 2023.

APPEARING IN COURT

The five suspects - Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, Lindani Zenzele Ndimande, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni and Lindokuhle Lindo Ndimande - appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court where the State officially served them indictments.

Ironically, the five suspects were arrested in February, exactly a year after the two personalities were gunned down.

Previously KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, had said it was clear that AKA was monitored from the airport and Tibz was not the intended target in their murder

FACING NUMEROUS CHARGES 

The suspects face at least 11 charges including, murder, conspiracy to commit murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and five counts of attempted murder. The state has added two charges of money laundering. Two suspects - Siyabonga Gezani Ndimande and Malusi Dave Ndimande - are still in the Kingdom of eSwatini where they are fighting extradition since they also face the same charges as the five suspects. 

When the trial resumes on May 8, the National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal, Natasha Ramkisson-Kara, said various applications will be submitted for perhaps a pre-trial conference and the trial itself.