Alleged hitmen Michael Pule Tau, Tiego Floyd Mabusela, and Musa Kekana, accused of the 2022 murders of DJ Sumbody and DJ Vintos, allegedly deposited large sums of cash into their accounts shortly after the killings, according to an affidavit presented by State prosecutor Khethokwakhe Ngubane.

This was during Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe’s bail hearing in the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court on August 6. The court also heard detailed evidence implicating Molefe in orchestrating the alleged hits.

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DJ Vintos was fatally shot in Orlando East in March 2022. DJ Sumbody and his bodyguards were gunned down in Woodmead in November 2022.

The prosecution said that Molefe, referred to as ‘K’ or Tau’s boss ‘Alpha’ in communications, was, as referred to in the affidavit, the ‘middleman’ who facilitated the payment for the hits. The affidavit further stated that WhatsApp messages between Mabusela and Kekana after DJ Sumbody’s shooting allegedly show Tau was instructed to call ‘K’ to arrange payment.

The prosecution alleged that Tau was in constant communication with Molefe.

On November 25, Tau allegedly deposited R100 000 cash into his account. Mabusela and Kekana allegedly made cash deposits into their accounts as well.
Months earlier, after DJ Vintos’ murder, his photo was allegedly shared between Tau and Mabusela. The prosecution said that in a message, Tau reportedly told Mabusela, “I have been talking to Alpha, he is very happy. He will see us after work.”

That day, Mabusela deposited R10 000 cash into his account, followed by an additional R56 000 three days later.

The State alleges these communications indicate Molefe’s role as the middleman, but Molefe denied the allegations through his advocate, Michael Hellens SC.

Presenting Molefe’s affidavit, Hellens challenged the State’s evidence, asserting that Molefe is neither ‘K’ nor ‘Alpha.’

“I deny that I am Tau’s boss [Alpha]. I also deny having knowledge of any discussion which did not include me,” Molefe’s affidavit stated. “I am not known as ‘K’, nor can it be said that persons were communicating with me.”

He further argued that the J50 arrest warrant mentions his name, but only under the assumption that he is ‘K ’, and he denies that claim.
The court postponed Molefe’s bail hearing to August 15 to allow the defence to respond to new information in the State’s affidavit that was not included in the J50 form.

Tau, Mabusela, and Kekana, who have not applied for bail, remain in custody until their appearance on September 18.

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