Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has made a startling declaration, revealing that South African police concluded their investigation into Anele Tembe’s 2021 death with the belief that she was murdered. This bombshell statement directly challenges the initial narrative surrounding the tragic incident....Click to Read More >>➤

Cele delivered these remarks while appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. He stated that the South African Police Service (SAPS) had completed a thorough probe and were convinced Anele Tembe did not die by suicide.

“I’m sure you’ll hear one day that there is an inquest in the death of Moses Tembe’s daughter,” Cele told committee members. “Police did the investigation, and they believed that daughter was murdered.”

According to Cele, police investigators repeatedly approached prosecutors to advance the case, but the process was consistently delayed. He detailed the subsequent legal impasse, revealing he took the matter to the highest level.

“They went time and again to the prosecutor… until they said, ‘if you can’t do it, give us a certificate.’ I went to the president and said: ‘Mr President, your minister of police is going to do something funny — is going to support a private prosecution — and the prosecutor refused to give the certificate,’” Cele explained.

He concluded by noting the current situation is at a standstill, with a magistrate now questioning why the case was never formally enrolled, calling it an “obvious case.”

The Tragic Event That Captivated a Nation

Anele “Nelli” Tembe was 22 years old when she fell from the tenth-floor balcony of the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town on April 11, 2021. At the time of her death, she was engaged to celebrated rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes.

Their high-profile relationship was frequently in the public eye, noted for its intense passion and rumored volatility. AKA was present in the hotel room when the fatal incident occurred.

Her sudden passing sent shockwaves through South Africa, leaving the public divided over whether her death was a tragic accident, a suicide, or involved foul play.

A Haunting Double Tragedy

In a devastating turn of events, AKA was himself brutally murdered less than two years later. On February 10, 2023, the rapper was shot and killed outside a restaurant in Durban, mere streets away from where Anele Tembe was raised.

Both deaths remain shrouded in mystery and public speculation. Anele Tembe’s unexplained fall and AKA’s assassination have left enduring questions for their families, friends, and fans.

Now, with Bheki Cele’s claim that police believed Anele Tembe was murdered, the nation is once again revisiting the heartbreaking story of a couple whose love story ended in dual tragedy.

Public Reaction and Social Media Firestorm

Cele’s comments immediately ignited fierce debate across social media platforms, with many users expressing strong opinions on the case.

One user, @Ntombenhle124, commented, “I’m glad Bheki Cele confirmed what most of us thought about Anele Tembe’s death. There was no suicide yok’nuka lapha, may her soul continue to rest in peace.”

Another, @Amor_T_J, stated, “I’ve always believed that Anele Tembe was murdered! The ‘evidence’ they found was scary and has always been enough for prosecution. AKA should’ve had his day in court!”

Other reactions took a more conspiratorial turn. @lavidaNOTA suggested, “Supa Mega was probably a ritual sacrifice!” while @Ngungunyane5 claimed, “Anele Tembe was killed and Bheki Cele knows what happened to AKA.”

Some users even theorized about AKA’s own death in relation to the case. @PA_Punditry wrote, “If it’s true that AKA ...Click to Read More >>➤