Gayton McKenzie Clears the Air on Viral Image with Kenny Kunene Amid Katiso Molefe Rumours
- Patriotic Alliance leader, Gayton McKenzie, has responded to a viral picture that resurfaced on social media
- A picture of McKenzie, his Deputy President Kenny Kunene, and a man mistaken for Katiso Molefe has spread like wildfire on social media
- This comes after Kenny Kunene was found at the house of Katiso Molefe, who was arrested by police in connection with the murder of DJ Sumbody
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The Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has cleared the air on the viral photos that resurfaced on social media. Photos of McKenzie, Kenny Kunene, and a man who is being mistaken for Katiso Molefe have been circulating since the arrest of Katiso Molefe.
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What did McKenzie say?
The Patriotic Alliance leader vehemently stated that he does not know Molefe. He said that the man in the picture is not Molefe. McKenzie identified the person in the photo as Dan Bhuga. He clapped back at ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba, who also shared the picture. The Minister urged Mashaba not to fall for the "media nonsense." He called this a desperate plot and said that this is misinformation.
The minister accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of being behind the sharing of the photos. He said that the DA is sharing fake pictures of him with a murder suspect. He stated that his supporters know that they will not lie to them.
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Kenny Kunene denies knowing Molefe
Katiso Molefe, a Sandton businessman, is accused of allegedly ordering a hit on DJ Sumbody, real name Oupa John Sefoka. On Monday, 21 July 2025, police found Kenny Kunene at the residence of Molefe. The police conducted a raid to arrest Molefe, who was on bail.
Kunene admitted to being at Molefe's house. He said that he was accompanying a journalist to do an exclusive interview for his newspaper. Kunene stated that he does not know Molefe personally and was simply there at the wrong place and time.
During an interview with eNCA, the outspoken Patriotic Alliance deputy-president claims he met Molefe once before being caught at his upmarket Sandton home this week.
“I have never been there before, I have no relationship with Mr Molefe. I don’t have his cell number. The police established that," Kunene said.
Kenny Kunene has since been placed on a 30-day leave of absence by the Patriotic Alliance to investigate the allegations made against him.
Source: Twitter
South Africans weigh in
Social media users had a lot to say about the picture circulating online.
@yangamessi said:
"Are you sure minister?"
@Mbhape1 said:
"Judas Iscariot did this before, try another trick."
@advocate45 said:
"You'll soon realise that a one month's suspension is too short a period, for an investigation of this magnitude."
@Thabithesavage1 said:
"Even Jesus was denied by his own disciples."
@mgilwa_rsa said:
"The truth will come out. If you don't know him, just ignore us. Few months ago, you were our GOAT, but now you are desperately defending a friend of Molefe who is your friend and your Deputy Kenny_T_Kunene."
@SH_Ntanzi said:
"Okay then suspend yourself while you investigate that."
@drexrampage said:
"Show us recent pictures of Bhuga, sounds like random name. You think we are from Kuruman neh."
@Madi_Tony97 said:
"I wonder what made you meet because he is not a politician."
Kunene defends himself
In a related article, Briefly News reported that the deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance, Kenny Kunene, was found in the house of the man arrested for the murder of DJ Sumbody.
Kunene was found in the driveway of his house, and although he was not arrested, police asked him questions, and he denied having a relationship with the suspect. South Africans slammed Kunene and called him a criminal, questioning his links to Katiso Molefe, who had been arrested.
Source: Briefly News
