KT Molefe case transferred to High Court as accused changes legal team

The case of alleged crime boss and suspected mastermind behind DJ Sumbody’s murder, Katiso “KT” Molefe, has been transferred to the Johannesburg High Court, with the State confirming that all outstanding dockets against him have now been consolidated.

Molefe appeared briefly at the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Wednesday alongside his three co-accused. They face a long list of charges – including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and possession of unlicensed firearms.

This comes after last month’s postponement when accused number four, Michael Pule Tau, failed to appear. Tau was present on Wednesday, together with co-accused Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Musa Kekana.

Molefe, who was recently granted R400,000 bail, is accused of ordering the 2022 hit on popular DJ and club owner, DJ Sumbody — real name Oupa John Sefoka — who was gunned down with his two bodyguards.

The 61-year-old Molefe is also allegedly linked to the murder of DJ Vintos in Soweto, with cellphone data reportedly placing him in contact with co-accused shortly after the killings. While Molefe remains out on bail, the three men will stay behind bars.

All four are expected to appear in the Johannesburg High Court on 5 February next year, where the consolidated charges will be heard. The State also confirmed Molefe has changed legal representation ahead of the trial.

The indictment lists 35 charges in total — including 15 counts of murder, among them the killing of DJ Sumbody.

The State says cellphone data places the accused at the scenes before, during and after the murders, while WhatsApp chats and call logs allegedly show coordination of the attacks and discussions about payments Molefe is accused of promising.

Outside the courthouse, security concerns flared when two bodyguards, aged 24 and 36, were arrested for possessing two semi-automatic AKM rifles and ammunition without valid permits.

The pair were reportedly escorting one of the accused. Police also impounded their vehicle after discovering the licence disc did not match the registration plates.

Authorities say investigations into the illegal firearms and suspected tampering with vehicle details are ongoing.

Molefe is also alleged to have played a key role in the murder of Don Tindleni, as well as that of engineer Armand Swart, who was shot dead outside his Vereeniging offices in 2024 in what the commission heard was a case of mistaken identity.

Meanwhile two bodyguards suspected to have been escorting Molefe were arrested outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court.

Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, say the men were found carrying two semi-automatic rifles and ammunition without valid permits.

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Two bodyguards, aged 24 and 36 years of age, have been arrested outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court after they were found to be carrying two semi-automatic AKM rifles and ammo without valid permits.

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