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The family of slain celebrity chef Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane called for credibility and confidence to be restored in the criminal justice system as the family came to terms with the death of their son.

Celebrity chef and businessman Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane. Photo: Instagram© Provided by Eyewitness News

Motsoane and hip-hop star Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes were shot dead outside a popular eatery on Durban’s Florida Road last week.

Police were searching for two gunmen, after the rapper was shot at point-blank range.

Speaking at the memorial service for Motsoane at the Sacred Heart College in Johannesburg, Motsoane’s family and friends said that they were devastated.

After a week of desperately seeking clarity, family, friends, and fans of the slain celebrity chef heard details of what transpired on the night he died.

READ: Family of man shot with AKA wants to know the circumstances of their son’s death

Speaking at his memorial service, his friend, Sthe Mabanga, said that Motsoane flew down to Durban for his birthday celebrations.

“He flew to Durban to be with me on my birthday, that’s why he was there. I said Tibz – I was at Umhlanga – ‘come here, we’re all having drinks here’. He says, ‘no, I’ve got to go see Kiernan… I’m going to go to Florida, real quick, I’m going to see the kid, and then I’m going to come to you,’ and then the news just started