Anele Tembe Inquest Resumes In Cape Town With Six Witnesses Set To Testify

The inquest into the death of Anele Tembe resumes at the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Monday, with six witnesses subpoenaed to testify about the circumstances surrounding her death.

Proceedings are scheduled for September 7 to 9 and will continue on September 15 and 16.

Tembe died in April 2021 after falling from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town.

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At the time of her death, Tembe was engaged to rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes. The couple had been together in the hotel room shortly before she fell.

The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Tembe’s death and determine whether there is evidence that could establish responsibility for her death.

NPA Previously Declined To Prosecute

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) previously decided not to prosecute anyone after considering forensic reports compiled during the police investigation.

The docket was subsequently returned for further investigation before the matter was eventually enrolled for an inquest.

The court is expected to hear evidence from police investigators, forensic experts and other witnesses as it examines the events surrounding Tembe’s death.

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CCTV footage, cellphone records and witness statements are also expected to form part of the evidence presented during the proceedings.

CCTV Footage Raises Questions

The renewed proceedings follow the publication by News24 of CCTV footage showing Tembe’s final moments.

The footage has raised questions about apparent discrepancies between aspects of some witness accounts and what is depicted in the recordings.

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The inquest will provide an opportunity for evidence relating to those circumstances to be tested in court.

The proceedings are not a criminal trial, and the inquest itself does not determine criminal guilt. Its purpose is to establish the circumstances surrounding a person's death and whether there is evidence warranting further action.