Malusi Ndimande and Siyabonga Ndimande appear at Durban Magistrate’s Court on 11 November 2025. Picture: Gallo Images/Darren Stewart The case against the Ndimande siblings linked to the murders of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane has been postponed to March 2026. Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande appeared briefly via video link on Friday from eBongweni Correctional Facility in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
Prior to this, the two accused had reportedly been held at Westville Correctional Centre after beingextradited from eSwatiniin November 2025. The brothers were arrested in early 2024 at a rented residence in Mbabane following investigations. The Ndimande siblings face an array of serious charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, murder, unlawful possession of firearms, and possession of unlicensed ammunition.
These charges stem from the fatal shooting of Forbes and Motsoane, who were gunned down outside the now-closed restaurant Wish, located on Durban’s Florida Road, on 10 February 2023. In addition, the accused are also linked to other violent crimes, including the 2022 murder of a taxi boss in Amanzimtoti. During proceedings at the Durban Magistrate’s Court, defence attorney Simphiwe Cyril Mlotshwa told Magistrate Irfaan Khalil that he had not received complete information regarding the brothers’ transfer to Kokstad.
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Mlotshwa further expressed concern that the relocation had limited his ability to consult adequately with his clients. At the previous court appearance, the defence had already requested further documentation relating to the extradition process, arguing that this information was essential for the accused to provide proper legal instructions.
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