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AKA and Tibz murder: State has a weak case, court hears as another accused applies for bail

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Five of the AKA and Tibz murder-accused during their court appearance in Durban. (Nkosikhona Duma/News24)
Five of the AKA and Tibz murder-accused during their court appearance in Durban. (Nkosikhona Duma/News24)

A third person applying for bail after his arrest for the murder of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend, businessman Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, says the State has a weak case against him and that he plans to plead not guilty. 

AKA and Tibz were shot dead outside the now-defunct Wish on Florida restaurant in Durban in February last year. 

According to the police, AKA was the target and Tibz was collateral damage. 

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