3 hours ago · Global
Witness safety fears raised at AKA-Tibz murder trial
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. SABC News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 20 Oct 2026, 15:17 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Witness safety fears raised at AKA-Tibz murder trial”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The growing concern over witness safety in the trial of seven men accused of killing Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane have prompted the State to seek protection for witnesses, particularly civilians who may be at risk. The Durban High Court heard that the move follows alleged threatening messages…
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