The Ndimande brothers, accused of the 2023 murders of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, will soon be extradited to South Africa to face the music.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Department of Justice have confirmed that the Kingdom of Eswatini has officially granted the extradition order.
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said the brothers, Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, withdrew their appeal against extradition on Monday.
This decision clears the way for their return to South Africa after months of delays since their arrest in Eswatini.
“Siyabonga Gezani Ndimande and Malusi Dave Ndimande, who are accused of the murders of South African musician Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello Motsoane, have withdrawn their appeal against extradition from the Kingdom of Eswatini to the Republic of South Africa. Consequently, the Acting Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini has granted the extradition order,” said Kubayi in a statement.
They are expected in South Africa on 11 November.
According to the SAPS, the extradition marks a major breakthrough in a high-profile case. Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed that police are “finalising logistical arrangements”.
“Interpol South Africa and Interpol Estwatini are in talks to arrange the handing over of the two wanted brothers,” said Mathe.
The brothers will join five other co-accused who have already appeared in a Durban court. Together, they face 24 charges, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
“The National Commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola takes this opportunity to thank the Eswatini authorities for their cooperation and assistance in firstly apprehending the pair and ultimately ensuring that they are brought back to the country to answer to crimes committed,” said Mathe.
The co-accused: Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, Lindani Zenzele Ndimande, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni, and Lindokuhle Lindo Ndimande last appeared in court in August, where the matter was postponed to June next year, with the trial scheduled to start in July 2026.
Mathe said the SAPS is confident that it has “a watertight case” against the accused.
