Tembe footprint found on hotel balcony railing, inquest hears

A forensic evidence expert in the ongoing inquest into Anele Tembe's death has raised doubts about the circumstances surrounding the tragic event. Lieutenant-Colonel Jeremy Philander suggests that Tembe may have been pushed from the balcony of a Cape Town hotel in April 2021. According to Philander, the physical evidence does not support the possibility that Tembe accidentally slipped and fell from the balcony.

He calculated that the time it took for Tembe's body to reach the ground ranged from 2.3 to 2.6 seconds. Furthermore, he determined that the absolute minimum impact velocity was 82 kilometers per hour, a speed that is highly likely to cause severe injuries and death. Tony Forbes, the late rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes' father, expressed his patience for the legal process, expressing satisfaction that the inquest has finally commenced after a five-year wait.

Tembe, who was engaged to AKA at the time, tragically lost her life after falling from the tenth floor of a Cape Town hotel. Forbes stated his willingness to remain patient, emphasizing his desire for justice to prevail. "I'm happy that the inquest is resuming. Um, it's been five years since the incident. So, I think it's good that, you know, finally, the inquest is gaining momentum. So, I'm happy to be here and observe and listen and understand," he expressed.