{
  "id": 16568404,
  "title": "DJ Sumbody murder trial begins as Katiso Molefe and three co-accused appear in court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/dj-sumbody-murder-trial-begins-as-katiso-molefe-and-three-co-accused",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T06:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-10-26-dj-sumbody-murder-trial-begins-as-katiso-molefe-and-three-co-accused-appear-in-court/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Johannesburg High Court is set to hear a high-profile murder case involving businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe, whose name has also surfaced in testimony before the Madlanga Commission amid allegations of links to an organised crime network.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "DJ Sumbody murder trial postponed to July 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/dj-sumbody-murder-trial-postponed-to-july-2027",
        "published": "2026-10-26T09:28:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}