Katiso Molefe
Katiso 'TK' Molefe is a murder-accused individual who has been implicated as the mastermind behind the 2022 murder of Oupa Sefoka, also known as DJ Sumbody, and was arrested while Kenny Kunene was reportedly visiting his property.
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Matlala denied any involvement in Mchunu’s directive to disband the task team investigating political killings.
Matlala paid Bheki Cele R500 000 for police protection – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-11-28
Senior police officials have accused Katiso Molefe, the alleged leader of the Big Five cartel, of instigating Mchunu to disband the task team.
Handover of 121 dockets to the South African Police Service was ‘messy’, Madlanga commission hears – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
Katiso Molefe is a co-accused of Matlala who was detained as a high-risk individual.
Matlala’s VIP Protection ‘ran’ Ekurhuleni police – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-13
Katiso Molefe is a co-accused of Matlala, implicated in the interference during his arrest.
Ekurhuleni outsourced law enforcement to Matlala’s company, Madlanga commission hears – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-10
Katiso Molefe is a murder co-accused linked to the police corruption investigation.
Stark contrasts between Sibiya and Dumisani Khumalo testimonies on police corruption – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-10
Katiso Molefe is a co-accused in the case against Matlala and was involved in a takedown operation.
Hawks has double agent – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-07
Katiso Molefe was arrested at his Sandhurst home, leading to an inquiry into alleged interference and corruption within South Africa’s police.
Hawks say miscommunication led to alleged interference in Molefe’s arrest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-03
Katiso Molefe was arrested on 6 December 2024 as a murder suspect linked to a criminal cartel.
Gauteng traffic police deny interfering in Katiso Molefe’s arrest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-03
Katiso Molefe was also arrested as a murder suspect during the operation.
Hawks deny interference in Molefe’s arrest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-30
Katiso Molefe was arrested on 6 December 2024 during a takedown operation by the political killings task team.
Hawks interred in Molefe arrest, says political killings task team member – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-29
Katiso Molefe is alleged to be a leader of the 'Big Five' cartel linked to the murder investigation of Armand Swart.
‘15 missing cartridge cases removed from ballistic report in Matlala and Molefe murder case’, says forensic expert – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-27
It is believed that the arrest of murder suspects Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala and Katiso Molefe influenced the disbandment of the task team.
Cele throws Mchunu under the bus – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-23
Katiso Molefe is mentioned as an alleged cartel figure connected to Mchunu.
‘Mchunu should have consulted’ before disbanding task team, says former police minister Bheki Cele – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-23
Katiso Molefe is an influential murder suspect whose arrest was allegedly disrupted by high-ranking police officials.
Hawks helicopter attempted to stop Molefe arrest, Witness A tells Madlanga commission – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-21Katiso Molefe is a murder suspect who was in contact with Michael Pule Tau regarding the murder of Armand Swart.
‘Johannesburg hitman detective killed the wrong person, believed to be a whistleblower’, Witness A says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-20
Mkhwanazi told the committee 'Big 5' cartel members were already facing murder charges in court.
Mkhwanazi tells parliament crime intelligence needs an overhaul – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-09
Katiso Molefe is another cartel-linked murder suspect involved in the investigation by the task team.
Some arrested police officers are feeding information to MPs, Mkhwanazi tells ad hoc committee – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-07
Molefe faces murder charges along with Matlala.
Testimony at Madlanga inquiry points to a compromised police service infiltrated by criminal cartels – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-03
Katiso Molefe is associated with the Gauteng drug cartel and implicated in criminal activities.
Madlanga inquiry adjourns early as crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo falls ill – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-01
Katiso 'KT' Molefe is another alleged criminal mentioned in connection with the police task team's investigations.
We can’t afford another Jackie Selebi – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-26
Katiso Molefe is one of the suspects facing murder charges related to the drug cartel.
Mchunu disbanded political killings task team after Matlala arrest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-23Mchunu disbanded the task team just as it was closing in on drug cartels linked to murder suspects Katiso Molefe and Vusimuzi Matlala.
Masemola testifies that Mchunu believed political killings only happened before 1994 – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-23
Katiso Molefe was arrested for allegedly being the mastermind behind the 2022 murder of Oupa Sefoka.
Kunene has no links to Katiso ‘TK’ Molefe, report finds – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-23
Katiso Molefe was arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Jerry Moshogwa.
‘I could not take Mchunu to court over disbandment of political killing task team’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-22
Katiso Molefe is a murder suspect linked to Kenny Kunene's investigation.
Decision for PA’s Kunene to be Joburg mayoral candidate taken before his suspension – party sources – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-16
Katiso Molefe is a murder suspect linked to Kenny Kunene.
DA defector Liam Jacobs replaces Patriotic Alliance’s Kenny Kunene in Johannesburg council – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-29
Katiso Molefe was arrested for allegedly orchestrating DJ Sumbody’s murder in 2022.
Kenny Kunene steps away from Joburg and PA roles – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-26
Katiso Molefe is accused of being the mastermind behind the 2022 murder of Oupa Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody.
I was at the wrong place, at the wrong time for the right reasons – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-22
