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South AfricaMadlanga inquiry will not recall suspended top cop Sibiya for further evidence
South AfricaSibiya claims voice recording linking him to alleged cartel boss Matlala is AI generated- South AfricaMatlala paid for acting deputy commissioner's BBL, Sibiya tells inquirySuspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday that alleged criminal figure Vusi "Cat" Matlala paid for acting deputy police commissioner Lt-Gen Hilda Senthumule's Brazilian Butt Lift surgery. Sibiya's testimony deepens…February 20, 2026
- South AfricaPakistani national, Imran Bat, accuses Sibiya of extortionIn a virtual interview aired on Newzroom Afrika on Thursday, Pakistani national Imran Bate made allegations against suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, claiming the official had previously demanded money from him under the guise of protection fees…February 19, 2026
- South AfricaSibiya tells Madlanga Commission PKTT dockets went untouched for yearsSuspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday that numerous case dockets investigated by the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) had been left untouched for years, raising questions about the unit's effectiveness. Sibiya…February 18, 2026
- South AfricaSibiya accuses Mkhwanazi of orchestrating social media campaign in his favourSuspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya accused KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Wednesday of being behind a surge in social media accounts supporting Mkhwanazi, a claim promptly challenged by the chairperson of the commission hearing his testimony…February 18, 2026
- South AfricaSibiya Claims MK Party Behind Reputation AttacksSuspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has accused the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party of orchestrating efforts to damage his reputation. Speaking at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, Sibiya pointed to a briefing delivered on 6 July 2025 by KwaZulu-Natal Police…February 18, 2026
- South AfricaSuspended SA deputy police chief Sibiya set for Madlanga testimonySuspended South African Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is scheduled to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, facing allegations of corruption, money laundering and ties to an alleged underworld figure. Sibiya's four-day testimony comes after months of…February 16, 2026
- South AfricaMan with 34 criminal cases denies being Sibiya protectorStuart James Scharnick denied on Wednesday being suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya's bodyguard after Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo told the Madlanga Commission he has 34 criminal cases on record. Scharnick said Khumalo was trying to mislead the commission…November 5, 2025
- South AfricaBushiri says Sibiya took bribes to kill his fraud caseFugitive preacher Shepherd Bushiri accused suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of taking millions in bribes to make his fraud case disappear during a church broadcast on Friday. Bushiri alleged that demands for money kept increasing, claiming that Hawks officials…November 1, 2025
- South AfricaMP Adams threatens charges against Sibiya over R1m monthly bribesNational Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams said Thursday he will file criminal charges against suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya if allegations of receiving up to R1 million monthly in bribes prove true. The threat follows explosive testimony at the Madlanga Commission…October 31, 2025
- South AfricaMatlala donated R500k to Mchunu's ANC Presidential campaign - witnessBusinessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala donated R500,000 to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's ANC presidential campaign and believed his chances of winning were slim, the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard today. Witness C, testifying partially in-camera for security reasons, said Matlala disclosed the…October 30, 2025
- South AfricaMchunu, Sibiya pushed fake Rolex theft claim - inquiryA forensic investigator testified Thursday that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya persuaded attempted murder accused Vusimuzi Matlala to file a false case about a stolen Rolex watch. Witness C told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that…October 25, 2025
- South AfricaSenzo Mchunu to testify before parliament committee on corruption allegationsSuspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will testify before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee on Thursday and Friday to respond to allegations of political interference and corruption within South African police leadership. The committee, investigating claims by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner…October 15, 2025
- South AfricaPolice raid Sibiya home, seize laptop and cellphonesSouth African police raided the home of suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya on Wednesday and seized electronic devices as investigations intensify into alleged links between senior officers and criminal syndicates. A laptop and several cellphones were seized from Sibiya's…October 9, 2025
- South AfricaSuspended Deputy National Commissioner Sibiya Facing ArrestPRETORIA, South Africa – Suspended Deputy National Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya is reportedly facing imminent arrest, with police officers said to be stationed outside his Centurion residence. The arrest is believed to relate to allegations of defeating the ends of justice…October 9, 2025
- South AfricaMasemola: Sibiya, Mchunu Shielded Gauteng SyndicatesPRETORIA, South Africa- National police commissioner Fannie Masemola has repeated his claim that senior police officials worked together to protect alleged criminal networks in Gauteng. Masemola concluded his two-day testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Tuesday. He…September 24, 2025
- South AfricaMkhwanazi tells inquiry corruption threatens total police breakdownPRETORIA, South Africa (Report Focus News) - KwaZulu-Natal police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi warned of imminent collapse of South Africa's criminal justice system Wednesday, testifying corruption and political interference have left law enforcement paralysed. Appearing before the Madlanga Commission…September 17, 2025
- South AfricaMkhwanazi First Witness at Corruption InquiryJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will take the stand as the first witness before a judicial commission investigating corruption and criminal influence in South Africa’s justice system on Monday. The inquiry, led by retired…September 8, 2025
- South AfricaShadrack Sibiya fights unlawful police suspensionPRETORIA, South Africa- The lawyer representing suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has urged the Pretoria High Court to declare his suspension by National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola unlawful. The legal challenge…September 3, 2025
- CrimeSibiya Seeks Full Bench for Court CaseSuspended South African Police Service (SAPS) Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has requested a full bench of judges to preside over his case in the Pretoria High Court. The case, originally set for August 26, 2025, was postponed after Sibiya’s…August 26, 2025
- PoliticsPolice Deputy Commissioner Sibiya Asked to Take LeaveSouth African Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has been asked to take a leave of absence, according to sources. The instruction was delivered during a meeting with fellow deputy, Tebello Mosikili, on this afternoon, as directed by National…July 15, 2025
