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The Citizen
a day ago
- The Citizen
Breakthrough in DJ Sumbody's murder as 4 suspects appear in court
Breakthrough in DJ Sumbody's murder as 4 suspects appear in court Four suspects are scheduled to appear in court today for the murder of popular Pretoria DJ and businessman Oupa John Sefoka, also known as 'DJ Sumbody'. According to Pretoria Rekord, the group faces charges including murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The SAPS Political Killings Task Team made the breakthrough almost three years after Sefoka was killed in a hail of bullets in November 2022. He was returning from a gig in Woodmead when he and his security detail were ambushed near the Engen Woodlands in Sandton. Sefoka was a renowned South African DJ, radio personality, and successful co-owner of the restaurant and entertainment bar Ayepyep in Cape Town, Top-Notch restaurant in Pretoria, and other ventures. National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe yesterday said the team arrested four men, aged between 45 and 60, in connection with the murder. Mathe stated that Gauteng Organised Crime Detectives worked on the case and later called in the SAPS Political Killings Task Team to assist. 'The arrests were all effected in Gauteng on Monday afternoon. Three of the suspects are believed to be hitmen, and one is believed to have ordered the hit on the DJ,' she said. Mathe confirmed that the weapon allegedly used in the crime was seized and has since been linked to other murders. 'All four suspects are in police custody and are expected to appear in court,' she added. National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola welcomed the breakthrough by the SAPS Political Killings Task Team and Gauteng Organised Crime Detectives. Masemola described it as a significant development that will hopefully provide closure to the families involved. 'Well done to the teams that have been piecing together evidence since November 2022. This is the culmination of hard work and dedication to justice. This is one of those complex cases where our teams needed time to ensure a thorough investigation and bring a strong case before court,' said Masemola. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
a day ago
- The Citizen
Breakthrough in DJ Sumbody murder: Suspects to appear in court
Breakthrough in DJ Sumbody murder: Suspects to appear in court Four suspects are scheduled to appear in court on July 22 for the alleged killing of popular Pretoria DJ and businessman, Oupa John Sefoka, also known as 'DJ Sumbody'. The group faces charges that include murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The SAPS Political Killings Task Team made this breakthrough almost three years after Sefoka was killed in a hail of bullets in November 2022. He was coming from a gig in Woodmead when he and his security detail were allegedly ambushed near the Engen Woodlands in Sandton. Sefoka was a renowned South African DJ, radio personality, and successful co-owner of the restaurant and entertainment bar Ayepyep in Cape Town, Top-Notch restaurant in Pretoria, and other ventures. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said on June 21 that the team arrested four men, between 45 and 60, in connection with the murder of Sefoka. Mathe stated that the Gauteng Organised Crime Detectives worked on the case, and later called in the SAPS Political Killings Task Team to assist them. 'The arrests were all effected in Gauteng on Monday afternoon. Three of the suspects are believed to be hitmen, and one is believed to have ordered the hit on the DJ,' she explained. Mathe said the weapon allegedly used in the commission of the crime was seized and has since been linked to other murders. 'All four suspects are in police custody and are expected to appear in court,' she added. The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Fannie Masemola, has welcomed the latest breakthrough by the SAPS Political Killings Task Team, working closely with Gauteng Organised Crime Detectives. Masemola said that this is a significant breakthrough that will hopefully provide closure to families involved. 'Well done to the teams that have been piecing together evidence since November 2022. This is a culmination of hard work and dedication to justice. This is one of those complex cases that our teams needed to take their time in ensuring a thorough investigation so that we could ultimately bring a strong case before court,' said Masemola. ALSO READ: Evicted illegal squatters set up structures outside secured wetland Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to [email protected] or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The South African
2 days ago
- The South African
Breakthrough in DJ Sumbody case as four suspects are arrested
Four men, including one suspected of ordering the hit on Oupa John Sefoka, widely known as DJ Sumbody, have been arrested. The multi-talented DJ was tragically gunned down in a hail of bullets in November 2022, sending shockwaves across the country. On Monday, 21 July 2025, the SAPS announced a major breakthrough, confirming the arrest of four key suspects in the high-profile case. Gauteng's top organised crime unit, working closely with the SAPS Political Killings Task Team, successfully apprehended four key suspects. Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the national police spokesperson, said that officers arrested the suspects in Gauteng on Monday afternoon. Three of the suspects are believed to be the hitmen, while the fourth is suspected to be the mastermind who orchestrated and ordered the fatal attack. Police also said they found the weapon used in the shooting and confirmed its link to several other murders. The suspects are facing charges that include murder and conspiracy to commit murder. General Masemola said the breakthrough is critical and expressed hope it would bring long-awaited closure to grieving families. 'Well done to the teams that have been piecing together evidence since November 2022. This is a culmination of hard work and dedication to justice. This is one of those complex cases that our teams needed to take their time in ensuring a thorough investigation so that we could ultimately bring a strong case before the court', said Gen Fannie Masemola. TIMELINE OF EVENTS: THE DJ SUMBODY MURDER CASE DJ Sumbody died in a hail of bullets on November 20, 2022, in Woodmead, Johannesburg. Shortly after, by late 2022, police began gathering ballistic evidence and investigating possible motives related to his brutal murder. Subsequently, in 2023, investigators transferred the case to the SAPS Political Killings Task Team as its complexity increased. Then, by mid-2024, new forensic evidence surfaced, revealing firearm links to several other murder cases under investigation. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE ARRESTS? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
