Bheki Cele’s Alarming Comments Raise Serious Doubts About the Truth Behind Anele Tembe’s Death

The former Police Minister’s explosive remarks have reignited nationwide debate over whether justice was truly served in the tragic death of the young model and fiancée of rapper AKA.

The death of Anele “Nellie” Tembe in April 2021 remains one of the most haunting and controversial cases in South Africa’s recent history. At just 22 years old, Anele’s life was cut short after she fell from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town a tragedy that shocked the nation and left many unanswered questions in its wake.

Now, over three years later, former Police Minister Bheki Cele’s latest comments have reignited public debate, raising serious concerns about whether the true circumstances surrounding her death were ever fully revealed. Speaking before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system, Cele made startling remarks that have since gone viral across social media platforms, leaving South Africans both stunned and questioning the official narrative.

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During his lengthy testimony, Cele reflected on his time as both Police Commissioner and Minister, presenting evidence and insights into the challenges he faced within the justice system. But it was his reference to Anele Tembe’s case that drew the most attention.

In a video clip circulating online, Cele stated: “Western Cape is one of the areas, when it comes to policy and prosecution, that has been problematic. I’m sure you will hear one day that there is an inquest into the death of Moses Tembe’s daughter. Police did the investigation, and they believed that the daughter was murdered — they believed. They went time and again to the prosecutor for the things to be enrolled, and they would say, ‘Go back, dot the I’s and cross the T’s,’ until they said, ‘If you can’t do it, give us a certificate.’”

Cele continued, describing how he personally escalated the issue to then-President Cyril Ramaphosa. “I went to the president personally. I said, Mr. President, your Minister of Police is going to do something funny he is going to support the private prosecution. But the prosecutor refused to give the certificate. So, he can’t prosecute, he can’t give the certificate, and you are stuck in the middle. But I know now that the magistrate that is there now is asking the question of why this thing wasn’t enrolled, because it is an obvious case. He should ask the prosecutor that did not enroll it, in the Western Cape.”

Cele’s words have reignited public scrutiny of the case, suggesting that police investigators may have suspected foul play from the very beginning. His statement directly challenges the initial conclusion that Anele’s death was a suicide, as officially determined by authorities in 2021.

At the time, Anele’s fiancé, the late rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, was present at the hotel, and footage later emerged showing the couple engaged in a heated argument prior to her fall. Despite the controversy, police investigations ultimately ruled out homicide, closing the case as a suicide a decision that many members of the public and the Tembe family questioned.

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Anele’s father, Moses Tembe, has consistently expressed doubts about the suicide ruling, maintaining that his daughter’s character and demeanor did not align with such a conclusion. The Tembe family’s ongoing pursuit of clarity and justice has kept the case in public conversation, even years later.

Cele’s testimony has now given new weight to those suspicions, sparking fresh discussions online. Many South Africans are demanding transparency from the Western Cape Directorate of Public Prosecutions, calling for the full investigation file to be reopened or made public. Others have expressed outrage, accusing the justice system of protecting high-profile individuals at the expense of truth and accountability.

As social media buzzes with renewed speculation, questions once again hang heavily in the air: Was Anele Tembe’s death truly a suicide, or was there more to the story that never saw the light of day? Cele’s comments, though not an official reopening of the case, have thrust the issue back into the national spotlight and may reignite the Tembe family’s fight for answers.

For many South Africans, this moment feels like a reckoning not only for Anele’s memory, but for the credibility of the country’s justice system itself. Whether or not the truth will finally emerge remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: Bheki Cele’s remarks have reopened a wound that the nation has never fully healed from.

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