Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has defended his deputy, Kenny Kunene, amid controversy over alleged ties to a mastermind in DJ Sumbody’s murder case.
This follows Kunene’s presence during the arrest of Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe, a suspect in DJ Sumbody’s murder investigation.
MCKENZIE SUSPENDS KENNY KUNENE OVER ALLEGED LINK TO DJ SUMBODY MURDER SUSPECT
Molefe was arrested for his alleged role in the killing of amapiano star Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka in November 2022. DJ Sumbody and his bodyguard died in a drive-by shooting on a Woodmead road after their vehicle was shot at.
The arrest occurred on Monday, with Kunene present at Molefe’s home, raising questions about their relationship and possible associations. Kunene insisted he was only there to assist journalists with a scheduled interview at Molefe’s house.
He explained that his contact had helped the journalist secure an interview with Molefe and had accompanied them there. Kunene maintains he does not have Molefe’s contact details and had never visited the suspect’s home before the arrest day.
“Then there was an opportunity to interview Molefe and somebody that I know who knows Molefe, and then I arranged the interview. I then had to transport the journalist to Molefe’s home,” he told eNCA.
He added he was shocked when the police raided Molefe’s home and arrested him.
MCKENZIE BOLDLY DEFENDS KUNENE
Following this, on Tuesday, McKenzie announced that Kunene has been placed on thirty days of special leave while the matter is investigated internally.
In a post on X, McKenzie said his believe that Kunene had no direct link with Molefe, and they are launching a probe.
“Firstly, I believe Kenny 100%. I can’t expect everyone to believe him, hence we are launching a full investigation to prove what we already know, which is that he is innocent. We will share the whole process and findings,” he said.
He added, “People are saying that I shouldn’t vouch for @Kenny_T_Kunene, but I
will vouch for him a million times. I know this man. He is a socialite, and his only crime is the accessibility of everyone to him. I believe his version. The party has a duty to treat everyone the same.”
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