S.African DJ's Murder Exposes Nexus Between Crime and Power

S.African DJ's murder exposes nexus between crime and power

On a quiet November night in 2022, DJ Sumbody -- a rising star in South Africa's music scene -- was gunned down in a hail of bullets while heading home.

Ex-Hawks Chief Denies Contact with DJ Sumbody Murder Suspect

Retired Hawks head Dr. Godfrey Lebeya has strongly denied ever communicating with Katiso Molefe, the alleged mastermind behind the killing of musician DJ Sumbody. His statement contradicts earlier claims by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The dispute stems from Mkhwanazi’s comments during a December 2023 media briefing, where he claimed that Molefe—arrested for the murder of Armand Swart—had called Lebeya…