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Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. (X)

Sibiya’s two-front war to remain in the SAPS and out of jail

Suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya faces parallel legal battles: a SAPS disciplinary process over alleged links to criminal networks and a criminal case…

The president: Joe Sibanyoni claims payments described by Ntuli as protection money were instead linked to local business support.

The extortionists along Moloto Road

WhatsApp messages exposed at the Madlanga Commission reveal how Mpumalanga taxi bosses Joe Sibanyoni and Bafana Sindane allegedly ran an extortion racket targeting contractors…

Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni denies corrupt Putco deal

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has denied corrupt dealings with bus operator Putco, telling the Madlanga Commission that his talks with government officials aimed…

More woes: After months of allegations against him before the Madlanga commission and Parliament, suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya found himself in trouble yet again. This time for alleged sexual grooming, human trafficking and rape. Photo: Armand Hough/Independent Newspapers

Rot of the top cops

The arrest of suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and explosive testimonies at the Madlanga Commission have exposed the deep-seated corruption and…

Suspended Deputy national commissioner for crime detection Shadrack Sibiya. Photo: X

Top cop Sibiya detained on charges of sexual grooming and rape

Suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has appeared in court on charges including rape and child trafficking, and will remain in custody pending a bail hearing.

Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni denies links to rogue police and ‘izinkabi’

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has told the Madlanga commission of inquiry that he has never hired hitmen or had improper ties with rogue police officers.

Mchunu link battle splits police inquiry

Parliament's police ad hoc committee is divided along party lines over allegations linking suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu to alleged cartel kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala…

No honour among them: Big Five leaders, Katiso “KT” Molefe, Steve Motsumi, Andrew “King Nyambose” Mthethwa, Ignatius Mothakathi and Jotham
“King Mswazi” Msibi.

Former Hawks head denies knowing Big Five cartel

Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya has told the Madlanga Commission that he had no knowledge of the 'Big Five' cartel or its leaders, denying allegations of improper interference…

Matlala pins blame on Mkhwanazi

Testifying before the commission of inquiry, alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala challenged KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's version of their secret…

Matlala denies improper links to former KZN Hawks head Senona

Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that his relationship with former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona was strictly 'brotherly',…

Matlala denies links to alleged Big Five cartel leaders Msibi and Motsumi

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has denied having close ties to alleged Big Five cartel leaders Jotham Msibi and Steven Motsumi, despite WhatsApp records presented at the Madlanga…

Sweetheart deal: Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala agreed to be called by the  state to testify in subsequent cases, including against his co-accused. Photo: File

Matlala remains mum on police connections

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has refused to answer questions regarding his ties to top SAPS officials and pending IDAC investigations, asserting his right against self-incrimination.

Taxi boss Msibi, Motsumi, KT Molefe and Sergeant Nkosi plotted to sell phone-grabbers to eSwatini

Evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson detailed WhatsApp exchanges involving taxi boss Jotham “King Mswazi” Msibi and Sergeant Fannie Nkosi in which they discussed an alleged plan to…