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Madlanga Commission | Sibanyoni suggests Putco may have set own buses alight

Taxi boss, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, has told the Madlanga Commission that bus company, Putco, may have set some of its own buses alight amid labour tensions, route disputes and mounting financial pressure. His claims came after the commission played footage of Putco buses being set alight in January 2025. Sibanyoni, who was back on the stand at the commission on Wednesday, suggested the incident warranted further investigation, pointing to protests […]

todaySeptember 30, 2026 95

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Madlanga Commission | Sibanyoni grilled over R900K deal and Ntuli payments

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has scrutinised a trail of payments between, Dr Tengane Ntuli and taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, as questions mount over their business dealings linked to the Moloto Road Construction project. Financial records presented to the commission show that Ntuli paid R100,000 into Sibanyoni’s account in July 2021, shortly after what Sibanyoni described as their first meeting. Sibanyoni, who continued his testimony on Tuesday, maintains that […]

todaySeptember 29, 2026 95

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Madlanga Commission | Sindane absent as lawyers cite illness, ‘spiritual seclusion’

Prominent Mpumalanga taxi boss and businessman, Oupa "Bafana" Sindane's, appearance before the Madlanga Commission has hit a snag, with his lawyers citing illness, ongoing court battles and "spiritual seclusion". Sindane's legal team appeared before the commission on Wednesday, seeking to have his testimony postponed while insisting they were not trying to employ "Stalingrad tactics" to delay proceedings. His lawyer, Advocate Thabane Masuku, told the Commission that Sindane's alleged illness had […]

todaySeptember 23, 2026 141

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Madlanga Commission | ‘I’m not retired’: Sibanyoni hits back at taxi industry exit reports

Taxi industry boss, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, has dismissed reports that he has stepped away from the taxi industry, insisting that he remains firmly in the driver’s seat. Sibanyoni returned to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday, where he addressed reports that he had relinquished several leadership positions following his explosive testimony before the commission last month. Reports had suggested that Sibanyoni had resigned from a number of taxi industry […]

todaySeptember 21, 2026 149

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Madlanga Commission | Katiso Molefe moved drug operations to Mswazi’s farm, claims Sibanyoni

Taxi empire operator, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, says alleged underworld kingpin, Katiso "KT" Molefe, moved his alleged drug-dealing operations to the farm of late taxi boss, Jothan "King Mswazi" Msibi in Hammanskraal. Sibanyoni testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Friday, saying he became aware of the alleged move between 2021 and 2022, based on information he received from other individuals. He also testified that he was introduced to controversial […]

todayAugust 28, 2026 176

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Gauteng draws the line as taxi shutdown threat looms

The Gauteng government has pushed back against mounting pressure from the province’s taxi industry, insisting it remains committed to engagement while making it clear that operators cannot dictate how government carries out its responsibilities. Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria on Monday, Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, responded to concerns raised by the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) Gauteng and the Gauteng National Taxi Alliance […]

todayJuly 20, 2026 3878

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Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, co-accused granted R70,000 bail each

Mpumalanga taxi boss, Joe Sibanyoni and his co-accused, have been granted bail of R70,000 each in the connection with extortion-related charges. SIbanyoni, Mvimbi Masilela, Philemon Msiza and Bafana Oupa Sindane appeared in the Delmas Magistrates Court today after their extortion case was re-enrolled. The group faces allegations of extorting a mining businessman of more than R2 million between 2022 and 2025, as investigations into the matter continue. Former National Director […]

todayMay 28, 2026 96

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Joe Sibanyoni extortion case struck off roll after prosecutor no-show

The extortion and money laundering case against taxi tycoon, Joe Sibanyoni, and his three co-accused has been struck off the roll. The group appeared in the Kwaggafontein Magistrates’ Court today for what was expected to be a bail hearing, but proceedings could not continue after the state prosecutor failed to appear in court, despite reports that he did inform the court about his unavailability. The prosecutor found guilty of contempt […]

todayMay 18, 2026 185

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Taxi industry embraces cashless future despite critisicm

The South African National Taxi Council in Gauteng (SANTACO) says it is ready to adopt automated fare collection systems, citing safety as the main reason for the shift. SANTACO’s statement comes in response to social media backlash against Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, who recently renewed calls for cashless payments in the taxi industry. Lesufi took to X, to highlight the benefits of cashless transactions for both commuters and operators. However, […]

todayOctober 8, 2025 106