South African rapper (1988–2023)
Newzroom Afrika Oct 26
[WATCH] The Durban High Court viewed CCTV footage capturing the shooting of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane ... Show more
Newzroom Afrika Oct 27
Legal analyst Abigail Ngobene says the direction taken by the defence in the cross-examination of Constable Ranjen Sanders regarding the CCTV footage used as ... Show more
Newzroom Afrika Oct 28
[WATCH] Cartrack fleet administrator Carel Rothmann has testified in the trial of seven men accused of killing rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and celebrity chef ... Show more
CCTV expert tracks alleged AKA and Tibz murder getaway car to Cato Manor: Focus shifted to the getaway car used by the accused killers of multi-award-winning ...
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Detective identifies accused as AKA murder lookout: After the shooting, the accused paid his bill and left the restaurant
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-23-detective-identifies-accused-as-aka-murder-lookout/
AKA’s father seeks truth as experts debate Tembe’s fall: Tony Forbes has declined legal representation at the inquest into Anele Tembe’s death ...
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-10-24-akas-father-seeks-truth-as-experts-debate-tembes-fall/
WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the high court in Pretoria on Thursday
timeslive.co.za/news/2026-10-29-watch-live-senzo-meyiwa-murder-trial-continues/
BMW and rental cars linked to AKA murder suspect: Fourth accused ‘was tailing AKA and crew at the airport and later in a car’
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-22-bmw-and-rental-cars-linked-to-aka-murder-suspect/
Newzroom Afrika Oct 29
[WATCH] Cartrack fleet administrator Carel Rothmann is expected back on the stand when the Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane ... Show more
Newzroom Afrika Oct 28
[WATCH] A new witness is set to take the stand in the Durban High Court after SAPS detective Rajen Sanders concluded his testimony yesterday ... Show more
EWN Oct 27
AKA, Tibs murder trial: Defence questions detective’s facial recognition skills: Technical detective Rajen Sanders had been testifying on the more than three ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/27/aka-tibs-murder-trial-defence-questions-detective-s-facial-recognition-skills
AKA murder trial adjourned until next week for defence preparation: AKA murder trial adjourned as defence seeks more time to prepare cross-examination of car ...
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Newzroom Afrika Oct 23
Legal analyst Abigail Ngobene says CCTV footage presented at the Durban High Court in the Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane ... Show more
EWN Oct 20
AKA trial: Airport surveillance analyst reports threats after testifying: State Prosecutor Elvis Gcweka has requested that the faces of witnesses not be shown ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/20/aka-trial-airport-surveillance-analyst-reports-threats-after-testifying
EWN Oct 21
Father of AKA flags possible discrepancies in police docket linked to Anele Tembe's death
ewn.co.za/2026/10/21/father-of-aka-flags-possible-discrepancies-in-police-docket-linked-to-anele-tembes-death
Agitated AKA had fresh injuries after Tembe’s death, doctor tells inquest : Testifies about rapper’s visible injuries and agitation after fiancée’s fatal fall
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-20-agitated-aka-had-fresh-injuries-after-tembes-death-doctor-tells-inquest/
Newzroom Afrika Oct 27
[WATCH] The Durban High Court has adjourned proceedings in the trial of seven men accused of murdering musician Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and entrepreneur Tebello ... Show more
sabcnews.com Oct 23
AKA-TIBZ MURDER TRIAL | A state witness in the Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane murder trial has identified accused number ... Show more
EWN Oct 23
Alleged hitman followed AKA throughout the day before killing him, court told: Police investigations indicate the musician was the primary target of the hit ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/23/akas-alleged-hitman-followed-him-throughout-the-day-before-killing-him-court-told
EWN Oct 20
Ballistics expert connects AKA murder to separate Durban shooting: Taxi owner Gift Khanyile was killed in May 2022 while at a petrol station in Mayville.
ewn.co.za/2026/10/20/same-guns-used-ballistics-expert-connects-aka-murder-to-separate-durban-shooting
Fingerprint expert links AKA murder accused to taxi boss hit: Defence suggests imprint left on vehicle during car wash
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-20-fingerprint-expert-links-aka-murder-accused-to-taxi-boss-hit/
Newzroom Afrika Oct 22
CCTV footage of the night rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and Tebello Tibz Motsoane were killed has been shown in court today. Accused No ... Show more
AKA shooting footage puts murder accused to sleep: State unveils AKA’s tail, spotter, gun and getaway guys in murder trial
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-26-aka-shooting-footage-puts-murder-accused-to-sleep/
Newzroom Afrika Oct 20
Legal analyst Abigail Ngobene explains the links between crime scenes, firearms and other material evidence presented in the ongoing trial of the men accused ... Show more
EWN Oct 28
AKA murder trial: Defence questions credibility of detective’s evidence: Rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes was shot outside a restaurant on Durban’s Florida Road ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/28/aka-murder-trial-defence-questions-credibility-of-detective-s-evidence
EWN Oct 22
AKA, Tibz murder trial: Gwabini identified as one of the spotters on CCTV: Businessman Mziwethemba Gwabini has been identified in court on Thursday as one of the ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/22/aka-tibz-murder-trial-gwabini-identified-as-one-of-the-spotters-on-cctv
WATCH | Did Anele Tembe, the late fiancé of slain South African hip-hop artist Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes, jump or was she pushed? Five years later ... Show more
eNCA Oct 20
AKA and Tibz Murder Trial | 20 October 2026: The murder trial of Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane continues in the ...
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EWN Oct 19
AKA & Tibz murder trial: CCTV footage shows rapper being followed by man resembling one of the suspects
ewn.co.za/2026/10/19/aka-tibz-murder-trial-cctv-footage-shows-rapper-being-followed-by-man-resembling-one-of-the-suspects
sabcnews.com Oct 13
LIVE | AKA’s longtime tour DJ and close friend, Tshediso “Don Design” Mokoko, is testifying virtually as the ninth witness in the AKA and Tibz murder trial at ... Show more
AKA driver thought gunshots were fireworks: Witness recounts events leading to shooting outside Florida Road restaurant
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-13-aka-driver-thought-gunshots-were-fireworks/
sabcnews.com Oct 13
WATCH | A new State witness takes the stand in the AKA and Tibz murder trial, recounting what he saw during the fatal shooting on Durban’s Florida Road in ... Show more
AKA murder trial adjourned over ‘unbearable’ heat at Durban court: Court proceedings halted as Durban high court swelters under broken air conditioning
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-15-aka-murder-trial-adjourned-over-unbearable-heat-at-durban-court/
EWN Oct 13
Key suspect in AKA murder trial tries poking holes in State’s evidence: Suspected hitman Eddie Myeza is accused alongside six others for the murders of rapper ...
ewn.co.za/key-suspect-in-aka-murder-trial-tries-poking-holes-in-state-s-evidence/
WATCH | AKA murder-accused persons leave the courtroom during a short adjournment at the High Court in Durban.
Churchgoing eyewitnesses relive AKA and Tibz shooting : The friends were at their usual Sunday hangout when they witnessed what initially seemed like a robbery ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-14-churchgoing-eyewitnesses-relive-aka-and-tibz-shooting/
WATCH | Tony Forbes father of SA rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes said he wanted to get a measure of closure and understand the reason why his son was taken away ... Show more
DJ tells of miraculous escape after dodging bullets meant for AKA: Crew of slain rapper AKA recalled seeing him lifeless in a pool of blood
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AKA was agitated, had fresh scratches, bruises: Doctor’s testimony at Anele Tembe inquest
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Afran Nisho won the Best Actor Male (Popular) award at the Blender's Choice–The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2025 for his performance in “AKA” ... Show more
Afran Nisho lauded as Best Actor in Popular Choice for 'AKA'
Afran Nisho lauded as Best Actor in Popular Choice for 'AKA'
EWN Oct 14
AKA, Tibz murder trial: Road manager Siyabonga Mdluli takes witness stand: Mdluli is part of the group of people who were with Forbes and Tebello ‘tibz’ Motsoane ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/14/aka-tibz-murder-trial-road-manager-siyabonga-mdluli-takes-witness-stand
sabcnews.com Oct 13
Mziwethemba Gwabeni, who is one of the seven accused in the murder trial of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and businessman Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane ... Show more
sabcnews.com Oct 20
ANELE TEMBE INQUEST | The Anele Tembe death inquest continues in the Cape Town Regional Court, with a doctor testifying about injuries he observed on the late ... Show more
EWN Oct 08
State in AKA trial tries to link murder weapon to accused suspects: On 10 February 2023, rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes was killed alongside his friend ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/08/state-in-aka-trial-tries-to-link-murder-weapon-to-accused-suspects
sabcnews.com Oct 06
AKA-TIBZ MURDER | The State is opposing the separation of trials for the accused, arguing it would lead to delays, increased costs and inconvenience for ... Show more
WATCH LIVE | ‘AKA’ and ‘Tibz’ murder accused in court: Seven suspects face trial in Durban high court for 2023 double shooting
timeslive.co.za/news/2026-10-05-watch-live-aka-and-tibz-murder-accused-in-court/
A club promoter who was driving rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes on the day he was murdered in 2023 told the Durban high court on Tuesday he initially ... Show more
EWN Oct 13
AKA murder trial turns focus to AKA’s security detail: Forbes along with his friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane - were shot and killed on the tenth of February 2023 ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/13/under-scrutiny-aka-murder-trial-turns-focus-to-aka-s-security-detail
Former cop fires state’s first salvo in AKA murder case with gun evidence: Ballistic evidence points to link between taxi boss hit and Florida Road shooting
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-07-former-cop-fires-states-first-salvo-in-aka-murder-case-with-gun-evidence/
AKA judge reverses witness evidence ban : Judge Nomfundo Sipunzi amends ruling she made on Monday banning media from reporting on witness evidence
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-07-aka-judge-reverses-witness-evidence-ban/
sabcnews.com Oct 06
AKA-TIBZ MURDER | The Durban High Court is hearing an application for a separation of trials in the matter of seven men accused of killing rapper Kiernan ... Show more
Don’t turn AKA trial into Senzo Meyiwa marathon, says murder accused : Judge will hear application to split trial on Tuesday
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-06-dont-turn-aka-trial-into-senzo-meyiwa-marathon-says-murder-accused/
EWN Oct 07
Accused in AKA murder trial linked to assassination of taxi boss Gift Khanyile: In May 2022, Khanyile was killed at a BP filling station in Mayville, Durban.
ewn.co.za/2026/10/07/accused-in-aka-murder-trial-linked-to-assassination-of-taxi-boss-gift-khanyile
EWN Oct 06
AKA trial: Investigating officer says gun used to kill rapper linked to another murder
ewn.co.za/2026/10/06/aka-trial-investigating-officer-says-gun-used-to-kill-rapper-linked-to-another-murder
WATCH LIVE | ‘AKA’ and ‘Tibz’ murder accused in court: Seven men stand trial in Durban for high-profile shooting deaths
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sabcnews.com Oct 06
VISUALS | The seven men accused of murders of rapper Kieran “AKA” Forbes and businessman Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, are back at the High Court in Durban ... Show more
Rocky start to AKA murder trial, ‘blackout’ on witness identities: Judge rules witness evidence and exhibits are off limits
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-05-rocky-start-to-aka-murder-trial-blackout-on-witness-identities/
sabcnews.com Oct 05
WATCH | The murder trial into the 2023 killings of South African hip-hop star Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello "Tibz" ... Show more
EWN Oct 05
AKA murder trial: 6 accused seek trial separation in Durban High Court: Accused Siyanda Myeza is facing additional charges.
ewn.co.za/2026/10/05/aka-murder-trial-6-accused-seek-trial-separation-in-durban-high-court
EWN Oct 05
AKA murder trial: All 7 accused plead not guilty in Durban High Court: The seven accused face charges of murder, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of a ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/05/aka-murder-trial-all-7-accused-plead-not-guilty-in-durban-high-court
Newzroom Afrika Oct 06
[WATCH] Newzroom Afrika's @SilethiweNdlovu unpacks the proceedings of an application for a separation of trials in the Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello ... Show more
The Durban High Court has amended its reporting directive in the murder trial of Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane ... Show more
AKA-Tibz trial: What the media is allowed to report — and what is banned: Journalists covering the murder trial of rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and chef Tebello ...
iol.co.za/news/2026-10-06-aka-tibz-trial-what-the-media-is-allowed-to-report-and-what-is-banned/
ComingSoon by Mandatory Sep 28
AEW’s Pac, AKA Benjamin Satterley, Dies at 40 a Day After Major PPV Event: Benjamin Satterley, known to wrestling fans as Pac, has died at the age of 40 ...
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Key FactsWrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, dies at 40
Sep 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- His representatives confirmed his death; no cause of death has been publicly provided so far.
- AEW said Satterley signed with the promotion in 2019 and had held multiple AEW championships.
- Before joining AEW, he performed for WWE, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.
- Tributes expressed shock, while WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman and AEW President Tony Khan praised Satterley’s talent.
It was a truly terrible loss, and he was a tremendous talent and an even finer human being.— Paul Heyman, WWE Hall of Famer, describing Satterley's death and his talent and character.
Fatboy Slim: 'I've played Glastonbury 100 times and never been paid': Norman Cook, AKA Fatboy Slim, talks to Metro about his epic career ahead of the most ...
metro.co.uk/2026/09/28/fatboy-slim-ive-played-glastonbury-100-times-never-paid-29656147/
#NDTVYuva | What’s Behind the Label?
Are food labels telling you the whole story? From hidden ingredients to misleading health claims ... Show more
NDTV YUVA | Delhi Edition - April 25
NDTV YUVA | Delhi Edition - April 25
AKA ordered alcohol two hours after Anele Tembe’s fatal fall, inquest hears : Hotel manager testifies order for tequila shooters was refused
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-09-aka-ordered-alcohol-two-hours-after-anele-tembes-fatal-fall-inquest-hears/
Marriage pressure sparked AKA and Anele argument before fatal fall, inquest hears
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-09-12-marriage-pressure-sparked-aka-and-anele-argument-before-fatal-fall-inquest-hears/
Seconds after Anele Tembe fell from the 1oth floor of Cape Town's Pepperclub Hotel, a resident who saw her lying on the pavement looked towards a balcony ... Show more
The Citizen Sep 09
From AKA’s murder case to Cat Matlala: The high-profile clients of Adv Annelene van den Heever
citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/celebrity-news/from-akas-murder-case-to-cat-matlala-the-high-profile-clients-of-adv-annelene-van-den-heever/
