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Katiso Molefe
South AfricaSouth Africa crime intelligence chief says nearly all Gauteng police work for cartel
South AfricaFocus Turns to Lebeya in Disputed Molefe Operation- South AfricaHawks captain testifies on Molefe arrest verification at Madlanga inquiryA Hawks captain told South Africa's Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday that he was ordered to verify whether a police operation at the home of alleged crime boss Katiso Molefe was legitimate. Captain Dail Nortjie concluded brief testimony focused on the December 2024 arrest of Molefe, who…November 25, 2025
- South AfricaPilot Says Hawks Told Him to Hover Over Molefe’s HomeJOHANNESBURG, 3 November 2025- A Gauteng Traffic Police pilot has testified that he was instructed by the Hawks to hover above the home of alleged cartel member Katiso “KT” Molefe during his arrest. Chief provincial inspector George Raftopoulous appeared before the Madlanga Commission on Monday…November 3, 2025
- South AfricaSAPS ballistics chief testifies on Swart murder evidence at Madlanga inquirySouth Africa's national ballistics chief testified Monday about forensic evidence linked to the 2023 murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart before the commission investigating police corruption. Brigadier Mishak Mkhabela, who heads the South African Police Service ballistics section at the…October 27, 2025
- South AfricaBheki Cele tells MPs bail enables repeat crimes, corruptionFormer police minister Bheki Cele urged parliament on Friday to reform South Africa's bail and parole systems, citing corruption concerns and repeat offenders who target witnesses after their release. Cele testified before parliament's ad hoc committee investigating corruption allegations made by…October 25, 2025
- South AfricaWitness B thanks KZN Task Team in Swart murder casePRETORIA, 23 October 2025- A key witness testifying before the Madlanga Commission has expressed gratitude to the KZN Task Team, saying its intervention may have saved her and a colleague’s lives during the arrest of alleged murderer Katiso “KT” Molefe. Known as Witness B, she told the commission…October 23, 2025
- South AfricaInquiry hears details of Molefe home raid in 2024PRETORIA, 21 October 2025- A witness testifying before the Madlanga Inquiry has revealed new details about a police raid on businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe’s Sandhurst home in 2024. The search was part of an ongoing investigation into the murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart. Swart, the…October 21, 2025
- South AfricaDJ Sumbody murder suspect Katiso Molefe granted R400 000 bailJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- The Johannesburg High Court has granted bail of R400 000 to alleged drug cartel boss Katiso “KT” Molefe, who faces accusations of orchestrating the murder of DJ Sumbody and two of his bodyguards. Molefe had been denied bail earlier by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court…October 10, 2025
- South AfricaLaw Firm Clears Kenny Kunene Over Molefe House VisitJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- A report by law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has found that Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene was truthful about why he was at the home of murder-accused Katiso “KT” Molefe when police arrested Molefe in July. Molefe was taken into custody on 21 July…September 23, 2025
- CrimeMurder Accused Molefe Declares Millions in AssetsSandton businessman, Katiso 'KT' Molefe, has revealed ownership of assets worth millions during a bail application at the Alexandra Magistrates Court, where he faces charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The charges relate to the 2022 killings of musicians Oupa Sefoka, known as DJ…August 6, 2025
- CrimeMolefe AK-47 Linked to 10 High-Profile Murder CasesSouth African police are investigating 10 high-profile murder cases connected to a single AK-47 rifle, with businessman Katiso "KT" Molefe at the center of the probe. On Tuesday, Molefe faced new charges in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court for the 2022 murder of musician Hector Buthelezi, known as…July 30, 2025
- CrimePA Suspends Kunene but Maintains His InnocencePatriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has staunchly defended deputy president Kenny Kunene, declaring his innocence and stressing the need for a transparent investigation. Kunene faces a one-month suspension from the party after he was found at the Sandton home of Katiso "KT" Molefe…July 23, 2025
