A witness in the Durban High Court testifies that chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane repeatedly tells people “I can’t breathe” after he is shot outside a Durban restaurant in February 2023, alongside rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes. The testimony focuses on what Tibz says and what others do as he lies injured.
Across outlets, coverage centres on friends attempting to help Tibz after the shooting. One report says a friend tried to save him, while another describes concerned friends trying to stop bleeding as Tibz struggles to breathe. The articles frame these moments as part of the “AKA murder trial,” linking the gunshot aftermath to the court proceedings.
While the core account is consistent—Tibz’s repeated “I can’t breathe” and the presence of friends trying to assist—outlets differ slightly in emphasis, such as whether they foreground a witness’s recollection or describe the helping efforts in more detail. Overall, the reports align closely on the trial’s focus on Tibz’s final moments.
