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DJ Sumbody murder trial opens in South Africa

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The trial of Katiso Molefe and three co-accused opens before the Johannesburg High Court for the November 2022 murder of Oupa John Sefoka, known as DJ Sumbody. The four men are being tried for the killing, reports Sowetan with footage from SABC.

The trial of Katiso “KT” Molefe, Michael Pule Tau, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Musa Kekana for the murder of South African musician Oupa John Sefoka, known as DJ Sumbody, is due to open on Monday 26 October before the Johannesburg High Court, reports Sowetan. The four accused are being tried for the murder committed in November 2022.

DJ Sumbody was a South African artist known on the country’s music scene. The proceedings are due to establish the circumstances of his death and the possible responsibility of the four men, according to Sowetan.

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