Kenny Kunene Spotted at Hawks Offices, Possible State Witness Deal to Dodge Arrest?

Kenny Kunene Spotted at Hawks HQ Deal in the Dark to Dodge Arrest?

Johannesburg, 23 July 2025 – Known for his flashy lifestyle and firebrand politics, Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene has once again stepped into controversy. Eyewitnesses and social media reports confirmed that Kunene was spotted entering the Hawks’ Gauteng headquarters earlier this week fueling speculation that he may be negotiating a behind-the-scenes deal to evade an imminent arrest tied to ongoing elite crime investigations.

While the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has neither confirmed nor denied his presence, insiders suggest Kunene may be attempting to offer state witness cooperation in exchange for leniency or full immunity.

🔍 Why Now? A Web of Scandals Tightens

Kunene’s appearance comes at a volatile moment for South Africa’s law enforcement elite.

Earlier this month, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi dropped a political bombshell, accusing then-Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of shielding a criminal syndicate that includes high-ranking police officers, prosecutors, and underworld figures. Mkhwanazi also revealed that his elite “Political Killings Task Team” had been dismantled under suspicious pressure from top officials just as it was closing in on links between multiple political murders and weapons used in the killings of DJ Sumbody, AKA, and others.

Amid that fallout, President Ramaphosa suspended Mchunu and appointed a judicial commission to investigate the corruption claims. The net is tightening and Kunene, once convicted of running a Ponzi scheme and recently sued for defamation over xenophobic remarks, might now find himself dangerously close to the fire.

🔫 The DJ Sumbody Connection

The weapon used in DJ Sumbody’s 2022 killing has been linked by ballistics to other assassinations according to Mkhwanazi’s revelation suggesting a shared network of hitmen and political operatives. Some sources allege Kunene may possess knowledge or ties to key individuals in that network, especially in the Johannesburg underworld where his influence has long been documented.

His recent vocal attacks on illegal immigrants and turf wars in hijacked buildings have also placed him in close proximity to the very environments SAPS is currently probing for racketeering and targeted hits.

👥 Silence for Survival?

If the rumors of a secret negotiation are true, Kunene could be:

• Attempting to preempt an arrest by striking a cooperation deal;

• Offering information on politically protected criminals or syndicates;

• Bargaining to distance himself from evidence trails surfacing in current forensic investigations.

His silence or testimony could shape the fate of many powerful figures.

🚦What’s Next?

• The Hawks may confirm (or deny) formal talks with Kunene.

• The judicial inquiry into SAPS infiltration begins next month.

• DJ Sumbody’s and other high-profile murder cases may advance rapidly if new intelligence emerges.

📝 Final Take

Kenny Kunene has always thrived in the spotlight but this time, the lights are brighter, the stakes are higher, and the game might be out of his control.

If he's turning state witness, it could flip South Africa’s criminal justice landscape upside down. If he’s buying silence, the truth may be buried deeper still.