By: Natasha Archary

Ayepyep Lifestyle Cape Town has issued a desperate public plea to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Minister Bheki Cele, the media and others, claiming the business is under threat from organized criminal gangs, and extortionists.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, 09 August, the popular club which has operations in Johannesburg as well as Cape Town, is allegedly under threat, and is currently not operating as a result.
The establishment which was owned by slain artist, Oupa John Sefoka, better known as DJ Sumbody, and Kagiso Setsetse, is reportedly being threatened by an alleged Cape Town gang leader.
“Despite having obtained a high court order restraining him from coming close to the outlet, and a criminal case that is opened against him, he has continuously, through his wife and all his gangster employees, managed to always put a threat on the business and those associated with it.
Our business is currently not operating as a result of safety reasons that our Cape Town staff have addressed in relation to said gang leader’s behaviour.”
Ayepyep Lifesyle Cape Town says the gang leader is currently exerting force in an illegal manner to try to take over control of the entire business.
As a result, Setsetse, who is afraid for his life, fled the country with his family and is reportedly laying low in Dubai.
After DJ Sumbody was gunned down in November 2022, the Ayepyep brand has allegedly been on the receiving end of extortion, operating “under siege” of the gang leader, who is said to be above the law.
Ayepyep Cape Town also shared a video of the alleged gang leader, and his heavily armed employees threatening PRASA contractors on site.
It has been reported by The South African that the gang leader’s wife is allegedly the General Manager of Ayepyep Cape Town.
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