South Africa: Taxi Boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni Faces Madlanga Commission On Friday
Sibanyoni faces questions over alleged syndicate links and a separate case accusing him of demanding more than R2.2 million in protection fees.
- On Friday, Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni testified at the Madlanga Commission regarding Kwaggafontein and alleged criminal syndicates after being formally served a Rule 10.6 notice compelling his response to related allegations.
- Sibanyoni, born Madoda Johannes Sibanyoni, serves as executive president of the South African Local and Long Distance Taxi and Bus Organisation, managing a fleet of approximately 400 minibus taxis across Gauteng and Mpumalanga generating roughly R18 million monthly.
- Investigators have repeatedly alleged Sibanyoni is a key figure in the 'Big Five' cartel, accused of manipulating police investigations and controlling routes through violence and extortion. Yet he has also appeared in commission proceedings as an alleged victim.
- Separately, Sibanyoni faces extortion and money laundering charges in an unrelated case, accused of demanding more than R2.2 million in 'protection fees' from a mining businessman between 2022 and 2025; he and co-accused remain out on bail of R70,000 each.
- The taxi boss was previously the target of an alleged 2022 assassination attempt linked to underworld figure Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala; a security guard testified he fired 15 shots at attackers during the ambush.
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Extortion-accused businessman Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he put himself at risk when he gave the police minister at the time, Bheki Cele, critical information about taxi violence. Cele, meanwhile, knows suspected crime kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, accused of trying to have Sibanyoni murdered.
Taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni breaks silence on hitmen, taxi violence and cartel claims
Joe Sibanyoni places his Christian faith at the centre of his testimony, referring to two assassination attempts against him as evidence of what he described as divine providence.
South Africa: Taxi Boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni Faces Madlanga Commission On Friday
Taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni is expected to testify at the Madlanga Commission on Friday about Kwaggafontein and alleged criminal syndicates. Sibanyoni runs a fleet of around 400 minibus taxis and was previously the target of an alleged 2022 assassination attempt linked to Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala.
Sibanyoni claims late taxi boss Msibi was affiliated with hitmen - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
The Madlanga Commission has heard claims that the late taxi boss, Mswazi Msibi, allegedly surrounded himself with men described as hitmen, including murder accused Katiso “KT” Molefe and attempted murder accused businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. This after being confronted over an alleged assassination attempt. Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni testified that Molefe and Matlala’s association with Msibi left him fearing for his life …
Sibanyoni says he confronted former taxi ally Msibi over attempt on his life - Inside Politics
By Johnathan Paoli Taxi boss Johannes “Joe Ferrari” Sibanyoni has told the Madlanga Commission that he confronted his former ally, the since-deceased Jotham “Mswazi” Msibi, over an attempt on his life, a confrontation he said ultimately destroyed their relationship and left him fearing he would be targeted again. Appearing before the commission on Friday, Sibanyoni said he believed Msibi had sent people to kill him in an assassination attempt in…
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