{"id":27850,"date":"2026-04-10T21:19:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=27850"},"modified":"2026-04-10T21:19:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:19:56","slug":"lynn-forbes-reveals-heartbreak-over-viewing-akas-murder-footage-at-madlanga-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/lynn-forbes-reveals-heartbreak-over-viewing-akas-murder-footage-at-madlanga-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynn Forbes Reveals Heartbreak Over Viewing AKA’s Murder Footage at Madlanga Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lynn Forbes Shares Her Response to Viewing AKA\u2019s Murder Footage During Madlanga Commission Broadcast. Lynn Forbes, the mother of the late South African rapper Kiernan \u201cAKA\u201d Forbes, described a painful experience when she unexpectedly encountered footage of her son\u2019s murder while watching the Madlanga Commission highlights.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Lynn<\/a>Lynn Forbes Shares Her Response to Viewing AKA\u2019s Murder Footage During Madlanga Commission Broadcast<\/figure>\n

Forbes recalled her intent to watch the commission, which focuses on crime and corruption within South Africa’s justice system. Like many others following the significant hearings, she tuned in for highlights until a witness began to give a graphic account.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey said, if you are a sensitive viewer, you must turn off. They said they are going to screen a murder,\u201d<\/em> Forbes shared with host L-Tido. She believed she could manage it, stating, \u201cI\u2019m not sensitive. I can probably deal with it.\u201d<\/em> As she continued to listen, what unfolded next was devastating: the video of her son’s murder outside a Durban restaurant in February 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was watching my child being shot on TV,\u201d<\/em> she explained, her voice revealing the weight of her shock. Forbes had avoided the widely circulated footage of AKA\u2019s murder. Previously, she confided in L-Tido that she had never mustered the courage to watch it. After Kiernan\u2019s passing, she shared a poignant dream in which her son encouraged her: \u201cMom, you should watch the video, it\u2019s not that bad, you know.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

When she eventually viewed it in private, the ordeal was deeply distressing yet offered her a bit of clarity. \u201cIt was really difficult to watch. But for me, it was like, did he die instantly? I just needed to know it was quick.\u201d<\/em> From her perspective, it appeared that the end had come swiftly, which was a relief to her as a mother trying to make sense of her loss.<\/p>\n

However, nothing had prepared her for the commission’s broadcast. The footage was shown from a different angle during the testimony, catching her completely off guard. \u201cI promise you, it was the last thing I expected to see while watching the Madlanga Commission,\u201d<\/em> she said. \u201cIt was just the whole shooting. I was traumatised. I screamed, and I was in tears.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Lynn Forbes described the overwhelming emotions she felt: grief surged, cries echoed throughout her home, and tears flowed. Remarkably, she expressed that she regained her composure soon after, though the shock remained. \u201cIt was very traumatising, and I was wondering. I wish they said they are gonna show the AKA murder, then probably I wouldn\u2019t have watched it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Her experience resonates with the complaints made by AKA\u2019s father, Tony Forbes, who lodged a formal grievance with the commission after the footage was shown during Sergeant Fannie Nkosi\u2019s testimony. Critics, the family included, have raised concerns over the necessity of displaying the graphic clip during the proceedings, suggesting that less graphic options, like still images, could have been used.<\/p>\n

The Madlanga Commission, overseen by retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, continues to investigate ongoing challenges in law enforcement and justice. For the Forbes family, these sessions represent another painful moment in their pursuit of answers and accountability regarding Kiernan\u2019s unresolved murder, which also took the life of his friend, celebrity chef Tebello \u201cTibz\u201d Motsoane.<\/p>\n

In the podcast, Lynn Forbes\u2019s reflections provide a mother\u2019s heartfelt account, highlighting not just the void left after her son’s death but also the strength needed to confront a world that may suddenly evoke memories of profound loss.<\/p>\n