Shadrack Sibiya

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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 24

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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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Sibiya’s bail bid delayed as defence disputes State case

Suspended Deputy National Commissioner Lieutenant-General, Shadrack Sibiya, will remain behind bars until next Wednesday, after his bail hearing was postponed. It's been a week of explosive claims, with Sibiya's defence repeatedly pushing back against the State's version of events. The 59-year-old faces six charges, including rape, human trafficking, two counts of sexual grooming of a minor, promotion of child sexual grooming and negligent handling of a firearm. The court has […]

todayOctober 2, 2026 26

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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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Sibiya arrest raises questions over police succession and security concerns

Lieutenant-General, Shadrack Sibiya, has appeared in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday following his arrest over alleged sexual offences involving two young women.  The 59-year-old senior South African Police Service (SAPS) official was arrested by the Commission’s Recommendations Task Team at a strip club on Monday. He is accused of sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl and allegedly raping an 18-year-old woman. Police say the alleged rape is believed to have […]

todaySeptember 22, 2026 46

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Madlanga Commission | Matlala links Sibiya kickback claims to Nkosi

Alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he was made aware of allegations that suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, collected money from several individuals in Gauteng. Matlala returned the witness stand on Wednesday as the commission sought to establish who may have been funding Sibiya, including whether controversial businessman, Steve Motsumi, was among those allegedly providing money to the suspended police […]

todayAugust 26, 2026 147

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Madlanga Commission | Sibiya’s direct contact centred on Boshoga’s disappearance: Matlala

Alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, says the only time he spoke directly to suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, was when they discussed the November 2024 disappearance of Pretoria businessman and farmer, Jerry Boshoga. Matlala made the remark on Monday while testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where he said that detained SAPS Sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, initially acted as an intermediary between him and Sibiya. Matlala said […]

todayAugust 24, 2026 110

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Madlanga Commission recommends probe into Sibiya, Nkosi, Mogotsi and Witness G

The Madlanga Commission's second interim report has recommended immediate disciplinary action and criminal investigations against senior police officers Shadrack Sibiya and Fannie Nkosi, as well as alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi and Witness G. President Cyril Ramaphosa received the report on the 29th of May, following the submission of the first interim report on 17 December 2025. The final report is expected on the 16th of November 2026. Presidency spokesperson […]

todayAugust 6, 2026 114