A tense Wednesday morning outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court turned into a full-blown police operation when two men believed to be part of alleged crime figure Katiso “KT” Molefe’s security detail were arrested. According to police, the pair were found carrying semi-automatic AKM rifles and ammunition without the paperwork that moves weapons from Hollywood action scenes into the real world legally.
SAPS national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed that the men, aged 24 and 36, were acting as armed protection for an accused individual appearing in court. Although the SAPS didn’t name the accused, sources with direct insight into the matter told IOL that the two form part of Molefe’s close protection team.
This all unfolded as Molefe himself appeared in court. The State is currently attempting to consolidate a web of high-stakes criminal charges against him, including murder, attempted murder, conspiracy and serious firearms offences. Many of these cases stretch across Gauteng, with the most notable being the 2022 killing of well-known musician Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka.
A Vehicle with Problems Beyond Parking Tickets
Police conducting routine operations outside the courtroom stopped and searched a vehicle transporting the two armed men. What they found was more than enough to raise eyebrows: two semi-automatic AKM rifles and ammunition. The vehicle was promptly seized after officers noticed that the licence disc didn’t match the registration plates. That combination rarely signals good administration and often points to far more troubling activity.
Investigations are now underway to determine where the firearms came from, the true status of the vehicle, and the exact purpose the two men served at court. While there is no shortage of speculation, SAPS remains focused on building a case grounded in verifiable evidence rather than street talk.
The Molefe Cases Head Toward High Court
Molefe, arrested in July in an operation led by the SAPS Political Killings Task Team, has long been linked to organised criminal activity in Gauteng. Authorities are now working to centralise several dockets against him at the Johannesburg High Court, attempting to streamline what could become one of the province’s most significant criminal trials in recent years.
Court Appearance Expected
The two arrested men are expected to appear in court once formal charges have been authorised. As the investigation unfolds, the incident only adds more weight to the State’s ongoing casework surrounding Molefe and the criminal networks allegedly tied to him. Behind the heavy firepower and high drama lies a justice system slowly piecing together what appears to be a wide-ranging, complex criminal operation.
Even in stories packed with semi-automatics and alleged kingpins, the human element remains painfully real. For the families affected by the crimes linked to Molefe, every arrest, every court appearance, and every seized firearm represents another step toward clarity—and possibly closure.
