Investigator describes evidence found in alleged AKA getaway car
Crime scene investigator Silindile Dlamini told the Durban high court she collected DNA, fingerprints, cartridges and matchsticks from the Mercedes-Benz the state says was used after the shooting. The defence suggested the team had the wrong car.
Seven men are on trial for the murder of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes. The state alleges the Mercedes-Benz was the getaway car after the February 2023 shooting outside Wish restaurant. Dlamini also said she collected a piece of clothing.
The defence asked Dlamini whether she knew that many cars in the Morningside area looked the same. It suggested the team had collected evidence from the wrong car.
The state also alleges that accused Mziwelithini Gwabeni leased a grey VW Polo and a Hyundai Grand i10 from Sonwabile Bani. It says spotters used the cars to track AKA's movements. Cross-examination of tracker expert Carel Rothmann did not go ahead on Monday because the defence was not ready.
Key facts
- Who
- Silindile Dlamini (crime scene investigator, state witness); Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane (celebrity chef, murder victim); Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi (accused); Lindani Zenzele Ndimande (accused)
- What
- Dlamini told the court she collected exhibits including DNA evidence, fingerprints, cartridges and matchsticks from the alleged getaway car used in the February 2023 shooting of AKA outside Wish restaurant. The defence challenged her testimony, suggesting the team had the wrong car, and the cross-examination of tracker expert Carel Rothmann did not proceed because the defence was not ready.
- When
- 2 November 2026
- Where
- Durban, Florida Road, Morningside
- Status
- Reported