The mother of late Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane, who was shot alongside his friend and rapper AKA in Durban, has passed away. Ryhab Niniwe Motsoane (77) died last week on 5 October and was buried over the weekend. Tibz was her only child.  

Sources close to the situation say Tibz' mother had not been doing well since Tibz's passing. According to a family friend, she has been in and out of hospital since her son's burial. The source adds that Tibz was her world and she could not survive without him. Tibzs loved his mom and whenever he would get time off, he would drive to the East Rand to visit her and bring her goodies. Before his untimely death, he was planning a trip for this December for her and other family members," the source said.

A family member who did not want to be named said not only was he financially supportive, he also took care of his other family members such as cousins. "You can imagine the void he left, after he was brutally murdered... her health took a dive. She has been reunited with her beloved son. It is sad for us as friends and family," added the relative. Tibz and AKA were shot dead outside a popular restaurant in Durban's Florida Road. Tibz flew to Durban to attend a friend's birthday while AKA was booked to perform at a club in the city. No one has since been arrested for their murder.