The influential Gcaba family of South Africa has firmly denied speculation linking one of its members to the murder of popular rapper AKA.
AKA, known by his real name Kiernan Forbes, along with his close friend Tibz Motsoane, tragically lost their lives in a shooting outside a Durban restaurant in February of the previous year.
During the trial of the suspected perpetrators last Wednesday, prosecutors implicated Sydney Mfundo Gcaba, a member of the Gcaba family, in the rapper’s murder. They presented a statement alleging that one of Mr. Gcaba’s companies transferred over 800,000 rand ($42,000; £33,000) to the bank account of Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni, one of the individuals on trial for the rapper’s killing.
Reports emerged suggesting that the payment occurred shortly after AKA’s murder, fueling suspicions that Mr. Gcaba might have orchestrated the payment to the suspects.
However, the prosecution failed to provide evidence that Mr. Gwabeni rendered any services in exchange for the money.
In response to these allegations, the Gcaba family released a statement on Sunday, asserting that the transaction was part of several business dealings between Mr. Gcaba and Mr. Gwabeni. They emphasized that these transactions were routine and had occurred over an extended period.
The family expressed their concern over authorities’ failure to seek Mr. Gcaba’s perspective on the matter but affirmed his readiness to cooperate fully to clear his name of any wrongdoing.
By: Moses Desire Kouyo- Broadcast Journalist
