Rapper AKA’s fiancée found dead in CBD
POLICE have opened an inquest docket following the death of 22-yearold Anele ‘Nellie’ Tembe, whose body was found outside the Pepper Club Hotel in the CBD yesterday morning.
Tembe, who was engaged to South African rapper Kiernan Forbes – also known as AKA – is believed to have jumped from the 10th floor of the hotel.
In a statement Tembe’s family said: “It is with the deepest regret that we, the Tembe and Forbes families, confirm the untimely passing of our beloved fiancé, daughter, sister and daughter-in-law, Anele Tembe, who tragically passed on in the early hours of this morning, Sunday April 11, 2021. We are still in shock and are dealing with our emotions, as she was an exceptional and gifted young woman, with so much life ahead of her. She had a sweet nature about her and was always nurturing to those around her. Her fiancé, Kiernan Forbes, is currently inconsolable and is surrounded by family and closest friends. At this hour of our grief, we humbly request that our families be given privacy and time to heal.”
According to police, the 22-yearold’s body was discovered shortly after 7.30am by witnesses who alerted the hotel management to the incident.
Police spokesperson FC van Wyk said: “Cape Town Central police are investigating an inquest case after an incident at a hotel this morning (yesterday) at about 7.45am on the corner of Loop and Bloem streets, Cape Town CBD, where the body of a 22-year-old woman was found.”
Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst said shortly after 8am Netcare 911 had responded to the incident.
Herbst said: “Reports from the scene indicate that a 22-year-old female had allegedly jumped from the 10th floor, landing on the road below. Medics from Netcare 911 and the Western Cape department of health assessed the patient, who had sustained critical injuries, and was treated on the scene by an advanced life-support paramedic.
“While stabilising the patient her condition rapidly deteriorated and she was declared dead on the scene.
Circumstances leading up to the incident will be investigated by the relevant authorities. Our condolences to the family and friends of the dead,” said Herbst.