South Africa’s spiralling crime rates have become a serious case for concern. That is according to internationaly acclaimed DJ Tira.

DJ Tira, who has collaborated with the The World is Yours hitmaker previously, was among those who descended on the scene to pay their respects.

 

 

 

He lamented the high crime rate in SA. “The state of crime in the country is horrible. Government needs to do something about our safety in the country. It is not about a celebrity but its about the safety of an ordinary person walking in the streets. How safe are we?” asked DJ Tira, real name Mthokozisi Khathi.

“How are we going to get tourists to come to the country and spend their money?.. If we’re going to have such killings, that does not paint a good picture… Whether there is a minister of crime or what… but something needs to be done.”

Born Kiernan Forbes, AKA and his lifelong friend and celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, 34, were gunned down outside the restaurant on Friday night.

They had been in Durban to continue with the Fela in Versace hitmaker’s 35th birthday celebrations. His birthday was on January 28 and he had been having a series of parties over the past few days.

He was in Durban for a birthday celebration at Yugo nightclub.

Chad Saaiman, a member of Black Ties music group who were managed by Motsoane, defined him as a person who easily understood what people wanted with their careers.

Music legend Mdu Masilela who was among the people recently hosted by the late chef said his death was a huge blow to the hospitality and entertainment industry.