JOHANNESBURG – Fresh evidence has emerged linking prominent businessman Katiso Molefe to the brutal murder of music star Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka and his two bodyguards in November 2022. According to a recent exposé, investigators have uncovered a trail of digital communication and financial transactions that point to Molefe as the alleged mastermind behind the contract killing.
The popular DJ and his bodyguards, Sibusiso Mokoena and Sandile Myeza, were ambushed in their vehicle at a Woodmead intersection and shot with an AK-47 rifle. A report claims the hit was a result of a feud over a missing drug shipment that reappeared in Johannesburg’s club scene, putting DJ Sumbody in the crossfire.
WhatsApp conversations from the alleged gunmen, obtained by investigators, reportedly show them communicating with a contact named “K” or “Phafa,” which police believe is an alias for Molefe. The messages, sent just a day after the murder, reveal the gunmen were eagerly awaiting payment for the hit. Banking records further corroborate this, showing significant cash deposits into the suspects’ accounts in the days following the murders.
Katiso Molefe, a 61-year-old businessman with interests in various sectors, has also been implicated in other high-profile killings, including that of DJ Vintos (real name Hector Buthelezi), a close friend of DJ Sumbody. Ballistics tests reportedly connected the same AK-47 used in the DJ Sumbody murder to the killing of DJ Vintos and several other crimes. Molefe denies the allegations and is currently out on bail, asserting his innocence and claiming no connection to the co-accused.
The state, however, is arguing that Molefe, who has a prior drug conviction in the UK under a different name, is at the center of a criminal enterprise. Prosecutors have presented evidence of Molefe allegedly attempting to dispose of a cellphone and have expressed concern over witness safety if he were to be released, painting a picture of a man with deep ties to the underworld and a history of influencing legal processes.
There are no named members of the “Big Five” syndicate in the provided information. The name is used to refer to the original owners of the missing drug shipment.
You can watch a news report on the developments in the DJ Sumbody murder case here: DJ Sumbody’s Murder | Case against four men postponed.
