FOUR suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of popular South African DJ, Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody.
The arrests were made by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Political Killings Task Team working closely with Gauteng Organised Crime Detectives.
Sefoka was killed in a hail of bullets in November 2022.
National Police Spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, says the Gauteng Organised Crime Dectectives worked on the case and later roped in SAPS Political Killings Task Team to assist.
Mathe says the arrests were all made in Gauteng on Monday afternoon, adding that three of the suspects are believed to be hitmen and one is assumed to have ordered the hit on Sumbody.
The four suspects, including a Sandton businessman, were handcuffed during an operation on Monday.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the men are between the ages of 45 and 60.
“The weapon allegedly used in the commission of the crime was seized and has since been linked to other murders,” Mathe said.
“Amongst the charges they are facing include murder and conspiracy to commit murder. All four suspects will appear before the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.
“The three hitmen and alleged mastermind are facing three counts of murder. These charges include the murder of DJ Sumbody and his two bodyguards, Sibusiso Mokoena and Sandile Myeza,” Mathe said.
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 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 Gen Fannie Masemola.
Sefoka was killed in Woodmead in a hail of bullets in the early hours of Sunday, 20 November 2022.
The popular DJ was killed hours before he was set to attend the exclusive 5th annual DJ Sumbody all white Veuve picnic.
Image (Popular South African DJ, Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody, killer’s set to appear in court today).
