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Shadrack Sibiya’s bail fate hangs in the balance as five charges come before court
- Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya appeared in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday for a formal bail application. The 59-year-old faces five charges, including rape, trafficking, and sexual grooming of a child.
- In May 2026, prosecutors allege that Sibiya drugged and raped an 18-year-old victim at a Sandton hotel. He is also accused of coercing a 16-year-old girl into sending him explicit videos of herself.
- Citing concerns about potential escape and witness intimidation, the National Prosecuting Authority is opposing bail. NPA spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago noted that Sibiya is currently being held at the Kgosi Mampuru Prison in Pretoria.
- Welcoming the arrest, Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police Ian Cameron stated that everyone is equal before the law. Cameron emphasized the country is confronting devastating levels of gender-based violence.
- Decisive consequences must follow if serious misconduct is proven, Cameron stated, while stressing that due process must be respected. The case underscores accountability standards within the highest levels of the police service.
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Shadrack Sibiya’s bail fate hangs in the balance as five charges come before court
Suspended deputy police commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya is set to apply for bail on five charges, including rape, sexual grooming and trafficking, with the court to decide whether he gets bail or not.
·Cape Town, South Africa
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