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Sibiya denied bail over rape and grooming allegations

Reader advisory: This article contains sensitive details that some readers may find upsetting.   Embattled former top cop, Shadrack Sibiya, will remain behind bars after the Randburg Magistrates' Court denied him bail. The 59-year-old faces multiple charges, including human trafficking, the alleged sexual grooming of a 16-year-old girl and the rape of an 18-year-old woman. The trafficking-in-persons charge stems from allegations involving three individuals. The court heard that Sibiya allegedly […]

todayOctober 20, 2026 22

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Carrim’s bail judgment postponed until next week

Controversial North West businessman, Suliman Carrim's, will have to wait until next week for a ruling on his bail application, with the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court expected to deliver its judgment on 28 October 2026. Both the State and the defence have concluded their arguments, leaving the court to decide whether Carrim should be released on bail or remain behind bars. Carrim was arrested last week after repeatedly failing to appear […]

todayOctober 19, 2026 48

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Carrim’s Dubai detour ends in a weekend behind bars

  Controversial North West businessman, Suliman Carrim, will spend the weekend behind bars, with his bail proceedings set to resume on Monday, 19 October. Carrim was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday night, 15 October, shortly before he was due to board a flight to Dubai with his family. The 49-year-old who made his first appearance in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Friday is accused of repeatedly failing to […]

todayOctober 16, 2026 74

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Sibiya complainants fear for their lives if former top cop is granted bail

Two complainants in the case against former Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, say they fear for their safety if he is released on bail, with one reporting suicidal thoughts due to the emotional toll of the case. The Randburg Magistrates’ Court heard victim impact statements on Wednesday as it continued considering Sibiya’s bail application. The State argues that the complainants and their families could be at risk if he […]

todayOctober 14, 2026 36

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Shadrack Sibiya resigns from SAPS amid disciplinary proceedings

Embattled top cop, Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned from the South African Police Service (SAPS) while facing criminal charges and allegations of corruption. The former  Deputy National Police Commissioner's lawyers submitted his resignation letter shortly after a disciplinary hearing into allegations that emerged from the Madlanga Commission resumed today. SAPS has classified his departure as a dishonourable discharge, as he resigned while disciplinary proceedings against him were still underway. Sibiya served […]

todayOctober 12, 2026 55

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Mogotsi defence demands cellphone records as trial preparations are delayed

Controversial businessman, Oupa Brown Mogotsi’s, latest court appearance has taken an unexpected turn, with his defence demanding cellphone records from key State witnesses as it prepares to challenge the case against him. The alleged political fixer appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court on Thursday, where proceedings were expected to focus on trial date arrangements. Instead, his defence served the State with a Section 87 notice seeking further particulars and additional […]

todayOctober 1, 2026 40

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Rape charges a ploy to force me out of SAPS: Sibiya

Suspended Deputy National Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, says the rape and trafficking charges against him are part of a ploy to force him out of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The 59-year-old, who is facing the charges in court, maintains that he is being targeted and has denied the allegations against him. Sibiya appeared in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where he applied for R20 000 bail. The state […]

todaySeptember 29, 2026 36

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Mogotsi’s fourth attempt at bail falls flat

The Johannesburg Magistrate's Court has denied North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, bail for the fourth time. The court ruled that Mogotsi's inconsistent residential addresses, coupled with concerns that he poses a flight risk, weighed heavily against his latest bid for release. In his application, the self-proclaimed political fixer presented two new residential addresses as "new facts", after the addresses he had previously provided could not be verified by investigators. However the court found […]

todaySeptember 22, 2026 21

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Brown Mogotsi to make third bail bid as state hands over outstanding documents

Alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi, is set to make his third attempt at securing bail after a key dispute over access to the State’s case docket was resolved. The North West businessman will return to the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on 25 August, where his defence is expected to apply for bail based on what it says are new facts. The development follows confirmation in court that the State has handed […]

todayAugust 20, 2026 57