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Criminal charges and disciplinary hearing for Shadrack Sibiy

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Criminal charges against South African police official and disciplinary hearing for Shadrack Sibiy

Shadrack Sibiya, a suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), is facing formal court proceedings in Randburg regarding five serious criminal charges. These include rape, human trafficking, and the sexual grooming of a minor. Prosecutors allege that between May and August 2026, Sibiya groomed a 16-year-old girl through electronic communications and raped an 18-year-old woman at a Sandton hotel. Further allegations suggest Sibiya drugged a woman and her friends with liquor during an outing to a strip club. Additional reports have emerged regarding his frequenting of an upmarket Sandton establishment to socialize with dancers. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has opposed bail, citing intelligence that Sibiya may attempt to escape custody or engage in witness intimidation via voice notes and videos. Due to these flight risks and security concerns, intimidation. Sibiya has been remanded in custody at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria. Centre. During his bail application, Sibiya denied the allegations, describing them as “baseless” and claiming the charges are a “conspiracy intended to remove him” from the SAPS. His legal team has requested release based on his family responsibilities and medical conditions, including high blood pressure and diabetes. In addition to the criminal proceedings, Sibiya has been served notice for an expedited internal SAPS disciplinary hearing scheduled for 5 October. This hearing addresses separate allegations of corruption and misconduct that surfaced during the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. SAPS officials confirmed the disciplinary action will proceed regardless of the outcome of his bail application.

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  1. 2026-09-30 10:13 UTC Criminal charges and disciplinary hearing for Shadrack Sibiy
  2. 2026-09-29 07:13 UTC Criminal charges against South African police official

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