Joe " Ferrari" links attacks on DJ Sumbody and DJ Vettys to association with him
Testifying at the Madlanga Commission, Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni said DJ Sumbody and DJ Vettys were attacked because of their association with him. He said he had known DJ Sumbody’s father through the taxi industry for about 30 years.
Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, a taxi boss from Mpumalanga, suggested that musicians Oupa "DJ Sumbody" Sefoka and Seunkie "DJ Vettys" Mokubung may have been targeted in attacks due to their close association with him. The attacks on Sefoka and Mokubung, both involving shootings, were linked by Sibanyoni to a larger underworld turf war.
Sibanyoni testified before the Madlanga Commission, recalling his long-standing relationship with Sefoka's family through the taxi industry and social circles. The musician Sefoka was killed in Johannesburg in 2022, while Mokubung survived a shooting in 2024. Sibanyoni stated that he had known Sefoka's father for around three decades, leading to a closer relationship with the musician.
Sibanyoni confirmed that the attacks were a result of people close to him, regardless of their involvement in the taxi industry or socializing together. The commission pressed him to clarify if he was implying the musicians were targeted because of their proximity to him, to which Sibanyoni responded affirmatively. The violent battle over a stolen R200 million cocaine shipment is under investigation, with numerous killings and attempted killings allegedly connected to the conflict.
Several individuals, including Katiso "KT" Molefe and alleged hitmen Michael Pule Tau, Tiego Floyd Mabisela, and Musa Kekana, are facing charges related to the alleged crimes. Their trial is set to begin in the South Gauteng High Court on October 26, 2026. Sibanyoni is anticipated to face cross-examination at the commission on September 21.
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