DURBAN - Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande have been handed over to South African law enforcement authorities.
The brothers appeared in court on Tuesday, in connection with the murders of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend, Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane.
They arrived at King Shaka International Airport under heavy police guard.
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said this level of security was necessary, given the high-profile nature of the case.
“As they are taken to a correctional facility, we hope and trust that the facility will be able to protect them until they return to court again and their case is finalised, so that at least the outcome is known,” said Mkhwanazi.
He acknowledged that the operation came with significant costs.
“Yes, we saw quite a lot of resources there. Those resources were not necessarily about the two; it was more about checking their surroundings … There are a lot of blind spots when coming here. A person can stand anywhere and do whatever they want. So, we needed to make sure the area was covered and that we could see anyone hiding in any bush or planning to do anything against the convoy,” he said.
AKA and Tibz were gunned down on Florida Road in Durban in 2023.
Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, Lindani Ndimande, Siyanda Myeza, Lindokuhle Ndimande and Mziwethemba Gwabeni are charged for the murders alongside the Ndimande brothers.
The five face several charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder, attempted murder, and firearm and ammunition-related charges.
Mkhwanazi says they are trying to piece together links between the seven accused and establish who coordinated the entire operation