An explosive sworn statement from a well-known DJ who narrowly survived an assassination attempt has unveiled the perilous underworld of narcotics trafficking intertwined with South Africa’s nightlife industry. Within this shadowy realm, gang leaders frequently sanction violent reprisals against those who cross them.

After prolonged conjecture surrounding the November 2022 murder of the celebrated DJ and club proprietor Oupa Sefoka-better known as DJ Sumbody-the Sunday Times now reveals a direct connection to a large-scale drug shipment stolen from a police facility in KwaZulu-Natal.

Insights from a law enforcement informant with firsthand knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the Woodmead, Johannesburg killing suggest that Sefoka’s death may have been triggered merely by facilitating an introduction within the drug network.

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