Witnesses have begun testifying in the inquest into the death of Anele Tembe, the fiancée of South African rapper AKA, who died after falling from a Cape Town hotel balcony in 2021. According to SABC News, one witness told the court he initially believed Tembe was dead, but then noticed signs of life and attempted to help her. The inquest seeks to establish the circumstances surrounding her death.

An inquest into the 2021 death of Anele Tembe, who fell from a Cape Town hotel, heard testimony regarding her fiancé, rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes. According to The Citizen, Forbes allegedly told the court he did not believe Tembe intended to jump and thought she was 'just playing' before the fatal fall. Tembe died in April 2021 after falling from the tenth floor of the Pepperclub Hotel; Forbes was himself shot dead in Durban in 2023. The inquest aims to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.

An inquest into the death of Anele Tembe has heard testimony from six witnesses on its first day, TimesLIVE reports. One witness told the court they heard a loud scream followed by a bang, as if someone had been hit by a car. The inquest is examining the circumstances surrounding Tembe's death, with further witness testimony expected as proceedings continue.

A State witness testifying in the Phoenix unrest trial at the Durban High Court said she still hates people from the area around Tees Tavern. According to the IOL report, the witness also conceded under questioning that witnesses had discussed the incident and the accused's alleged roles with one another before an identification parade was held. The case relates to violence that occurred in Phoenix during the July 2021 unrest in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Citizen's daily news roundup for Monday, 7 September 2026 highlights several major South African stories. These include testimony in which the late rapper AKA reportedly said he thought Anele Tembe was playing before her death, ongoing court troubles for former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, and speculation that player Appollis may be leaving Orlando Pirates. The update aims to help readers catch up on the day's biggest headlines they may have missed.

A 59-year-old woman was disarmed after discharging a firearm at her home in Pretoria, which has raised concerns about firearm safety in Gauteng. This incident occurred just days after the death of influencer Ricardo Spies in a parking lot, further amplifying fears regarding gun-related incidents in the area, according to The Citizen.