Richard Shibiri

Madlanga Commission | Shibiri denies influencing officials to accept bribes

Suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) Head of Organised Crime, Richard Shibiri, has denied attempting to influence officials involved in the investigation into the murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission on Thursday, Shibiri maintained that he had in fact cautioned investigators against accepting alleged bribes linked to the case. Swart was shot dead in April 2024 in what has been described as a case of […]

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Madlanga Commission | Bank statements show Shibiri received loan from Matlala

The Madlanga Commission has heard that suspended SAPS head of organised crime, Richard Shibiri, received a R70 000 loan from alleged underworld figure and tenderpreneur, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala. Bank statements presented before the inquiry show the payment was made at a time when Shibiri had a positive balance in his account. Counsel questioned why he sought financial assistance from Matlala — a known SAPS contractor facing serious allegations — and […]

March 11, 2026 18

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Madlanga Commission | Shibiri denies careless sharing of sensitive police information

Suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) head of Organised Crime, Major General Richard Shibiri, has told the Madlanga Commission that his WhatsApp interactions with Sergeant Fannie Nkosi did not involve the improper sharing of privileged case information. Several witnesses who have testified before the commission have implicated Shibiri in alleged wrongdoing, including claims that he offered bribes to police detectives to halt investigations and maintained links with suspected crime cartel […]

March 4, 2026 26

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Madlanga Commission | Witness claims Sibiya has close ties to Malema

Witness A at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has made explosive allegations, linking suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya to EFF leader Julius Malema. According to the witness, General Richard Shibiri, head of the police’s Organised Crime Unit, told him that Sibiya is a close friend of Malema. Witness A has been providing his version of events surrounding the arrest of businessman Katiso "KT" Molefe, who was recently granted bail […]

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