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Graphic illustrating a SAPS investigation. Police say they are investigating an incident in which there was an attempted hit on a person implicated at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. They have identified him as Wiandre Pretorius. He’s reported to be linked to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department. Preliminary information suggests that deceased Witness D, Marius van der Merwe, mentioned Pretorius during his testimony.  Pretorius is…

Barrier tape and gun cartridges. There’s been an attempted hit on a person implicated at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.   Police have identified him as Wiandre Pretorius and he is reported to be linked to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department.  Preliminary information suggests that Witness D mentioned the victim during testimony.  The man is said to be among several…

Alleged crime kingpin Katiso Molefe is appearing in the High Court in Johannesburg. His case was transferred from the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in December last year. He is accused of orchestrating the killing of Oupa Sefoka, also known as DJ Sumbody, in November 2022. Molefe faces several charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, possession of…

FILE | Businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe in court Alleged crime kingpin Katiso Molefe is expected to appear in the High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday morning. His case was transferred from the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in December last year after prosecutors received authorisation to centralise the Vereeniging docket, citing the seriousness of the charges he…

Murder accused Katiso Molefe in court Alleged crime kingpin Katiso Molefe’s court case has been postponed to March 12, 2026, in the High Court in Johannesburg.   The aim of the postponement is to allow the State and defence to finalise pre-trial matters.  Molefe and three co-accused appeared briefly in court on Thursday morning.   WATCH…