Ndimande brothers charged with murder of South African rapper AKA after Eswatini extradition

The Ndimande brothers returned after a lengthy battle to block their extradition from Eswatini.

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Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande were brought back to the country after the failure of a lengthy legal attempt to block their return.

Forbes, an award-winning hip-hop artist, was killed outside a restaurant in the coastal city of Durban in 2023 along with his close friend, celebrity chef Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane.

South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world but this shooting shocked the country.

The brothers have also been charged with Motsoane's murder and will appear alongside five other accused already in custody when the trial begins. They also face charges of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm, among others.