The official inquiry into the 2022 assassination of Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody, reached a boiling point today. Commissioner Justice Sisi Khampepe Madlanga openly accused Sergeant Fannie Nkosi of perjury during a grueling cross-examination over a cryptic WhatsApp message.
The “Smoking Gun” Message
The confrontation centered on a message Nkosi allegedly sent to a former City of Tshwane official just three days after the DJ was gunned down. The message contained a photo of the official with DJ Sumbody, captioned:
“Why did you not call him to order?”
A Witness Under Fire
When asked to explain the “order” he was referring to, Sergeant Nkosi reportedly fumbled his testimony, offering vague and contradictory explanations. The lack of clarity triggered a sharp rebuke from Commissioner Madlanga, who didn’t mince words:
“You are lying,” Madlanga stated flatly, warning the Sergeant to stop “playing games” with the commission.
High Stakes for the Commission
The inquiry has been under immense pressure to uncover the motive behind the 2022 hit. Madlanga’s blunt intervention—ordering Nkosi to use the lunch break to “reflect” and return with the truth—suggests the panel believes this specific communication could be a breakthrough in linking the murder to broader city officials or organized interests.
As the proceedings continue, Nkosi’s credibility hangs by a thread, and the public eye remains fixed on whether this “order” will finally reveal who was behind the trigger.
