Controversial businessman Katiso Molefe, also known as TK, made his first appearance in the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 6 August 2025.
Katiso Molefe faces the court over DJ Sumbody killing
He is accused of being behind the 2022 murder of popular musician DJ Sumbody, whose real name was Oupa Sefoka, along with his two bodyguards, Sibusiso Mokoena and Sandile Myeza.
The three men were killed in a drive-by shooting in Woodmead, Johannesburg, in November 2022. P
olice believe the same group is also responsible for the March 2022 killing of another DJ, Hector “DJ Vintos” Buthelezi, in Soweto.
Molefe stood alone in court. His three co-accused—Michael Pule Tau, Tiego Floyd Mabusela, and Musa Kekana—have chosen not to apply for bail.
State argues Molefe is a danger to justice
The state firmly opposed bail for Molefe, saying he is too dangerous to be released. The prosecutor told the court that Molefe had travelled out of the country more than 115 times and could easily escape justice.
“The applicant is a dangerous criminal with no regard for human life,” the state said.
“The evidence is overwhelming, and he has every reason to flee.”
In response, Molefe’s legal team said he had previously been granted bail by the High Court in Pretoria and had complied with the terms.
Molefe claimed he sold his Mercedes-Benz to pay for legal fees and admitted to a prior arrest in the UK for smuggling dagga 20 years ago.
The judge postponed the case to Friday, 15 August 2025, to allow Molefe’s lawyers time to gather documents, including those relating to his passport.
Murders linked by a single weapon
According to police, all the killings—DJ Sumbody, DJ Vintos, and two others named Armand Swart and Don Tindleni—were carried out using the same AK-47 rifle. This conclusion was reached through ballistic testing, a method that matches bullets to specific guns.
“One AK-47 has been definitively connected to all four murder scenes,” national SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe confirmed.
She also stated that more weapons are being tested in connection with at least 10 other high-profile cases.
The arrest of Katiso Molefe has drawn political attention. Kenny Kunene, a former Johannesburg councillor and deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance, resigned shortly after being spotted outside Molefe’s house during a police raid.
While Kunene claimed he was working on a media project, his presence raised eyebrows and led to his suspension from the political party.
The murder case against Molefe and his co-accused continues to grow.
They now face multiple charges: murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and possession of illegal firearms. Investigators say more arrests are expected as they dig deeper into the connections between the suspects and other crimes.
The outcome of Molefe’s bail application on 15 August will determine whether he remains behind bars as the case moves forward.