Madlanga Commission Hears Claim That KT Molefe Paid R2.5 Million Bribe For Bail

Multi-millionaire murder accused Katiso “KT” Molefe is facing explosive new allegations after a detective claimed he paid a R2.5 million bribe to secure his release on bail.

The claims emerged on Tuesday afternoon during testimony before the Madlanga Commission, where a Gauteng detective, known only as Witness A, took the stand.

The officer is part of the investigative team that arrested Molefe in connection with the murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart, who was killed in April last year.

Molefe, who has also been linked to the murders of DJ Sumbody and Vintos, is accused of paying millions to influence the outcome of his bail hearing. Witness A told the commission that the payment was allegedly made to individuals involved in Molefe’s case.

Molefe was initially denied bail by the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court, a decision he later appealed. The Johannesburg High Court overturned that ruling two weeks ago, granting Molefe bail of R400,000 after Judge Brad Wanless found the State’s opposition to bail unsubstantiated.

Madlanga Commission: Detective Alleges Molefe “Paid Millions” to Secure Release

According to Witness A, investigators were tipped off about the bribe before Molefe’s successful bail application.

“Prior to this bail, we had already received this information from informers and sources to say, Katiso Molefe will get bail,” the detective said.

The witness further alleged that Molefe “bribed officials with millions” to ensure his release.

“This was the figure that was given to us. He is going to pay R2.5 million for him to be granted bail,” Witness A claimed.

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However, the detective did not present any evidence to substantiate the serious allegations made against members of the judiciary.

The commission is expected to continue hearings into Molefe’s case, which has now raised further questions about corruption within the justice system.

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