'I don't know Mr Molefe': Gayton claps back at viral pic
Earlier this week, Kunene was found at the residence of Molefe, whom police have since arrested.
He has denied knowing Molefe personally.
On social media, pictures of Gayton McKenzie, Kenny Kunene, and another man – mistakenly believed to be Katiso Molefe have gone viral.
Moelefe is accused of allegedly ordering the hit on DJ Sumbody, who died in a hail of bullets in 2022.
The images have been widely circulated, and even retweeted by Action SA leader Herman Mashaba.
Gayton clapped back on his X account: 'This guy in the picture is not Molefe, not you of all people, don't fall for media nonsense.'
In another X post, he shared: 'This guy in the picture is Dan Bhuga. You guys are desperate beyond. I don't know Molefe and never met him'.
In a third, Gayton McKenzie accused the DA of being behind the misinformation.
'The DA was delivering fake pictures of me with a murder suspect to every house, but our people know that we would not lie to them. The WC is no longer a given for the DA, salute', he posted. Gayton McKenzie has come to Kenny Kunene's defense.
Inmage via Instagram @kenny_kunene/@gaytonmck
Like Gayton McKenzie, Kenny Kunene has also denied personally knowing Katiso Molefe.
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.
According to Kunene – he had accompanied a journalist to Molefe's house – and was at the 'wrong place at the wrong time, for the right reasons'.
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