{
  "id": 12168839,
  "title": "All seven accused in AKA and Tibz murders plead not guilty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/all-seven-accused-in-aka-and-tibz-murders-plead-not-guilty",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:03:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/all-seven-accused-in-aka-and-tibz-murders-plead-not-guilty/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seven individuals accused of the murders of rapper Kiernan \"AKA\" Forbes and businessman Tebello \"Tibz\" Motsoane have entered not guilty pleas in a Durban High Court, according to reports. The charges include double murder, attempted murder, and firearms-related offenses. The seven accused individuals are Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, Lindani Ndimane, Siyanda Myeza, Mziwethemba Gwabeni, Lindokuhle Ndimande, Malusi Ndimande, and Siyabonga Ndimande. The hearing took place on Monday at the Durban High Court. The accused appeared alongside Forbes and Motsoane, who were killed in a shooting incident on Durban's Florida Road in February 2023. The legal proceedings have been adjourned until Tuesday to allow the defense team to submit a replying affidavit and head of argument.",
  "summary": "The matter has been postponed to Tuesday to allow the defence to file a replying affidavit",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "State challenges accused’s bid to separate Mayville shooting charges from AKA–Tibz trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/state-challenges-accuseds-bid-to-separate-mayville-shooting-charges",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:53:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}