Durban trial of seven men postponed to April 2027

The Durban High Court has postponed the trial of seven men accused of murdering rapper Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, and Tebello Motsoane, known as Tibz, until April 2027. The trial began in early October 2026 and will resume from 12 April to 14 May 2027. The accused face charges including conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder, multiple attempted murders and firearm offences, and remain in custody. The killings took place outside a Durban restaurant in 2023.