Tears, Explosive Claims and a 25-Minute Audio: Sibiya’s Bail Hearing Takes Dramatic Turn

Explosive allegations linking former Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya to controversial figures and alleged criminal dealings emerged in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday as the State continued its opposition to his release on bail.

A 25-minute audio recording played in court contained claims by Serge Cabonge about Sibiya’s alleged dealings through Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, as well as purported links to businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, businessman Hangwani Maumela and former National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi.

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The Jacob Zuma Foundation has called on the Presidency and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to ensure that government policies governing former presidents are fully implemented, raising concerns about the maintenance and security of former president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence.

The call comes as Zuma, 84, recovers at a private hospital in Pietermaritzburg, where he was admitted last week for medical treatment.

The foundation has appealed for greater attention to Zuma’s welfare, alleging that hisREAD MORE

Embattled Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Constable Peter “Gagash” Nonyane and his wife, suspended attorney Charlotte Tibana, are expected to return to the Polokwane High Court on 21 October 2026 in a renewed attempt to secure bail in an alleged R11 million deceased-estates fraud and money-laundering case.

The couple remain behind bars after Polokwane Magistrate Godfrey Netshiozwi dismissed their initial bail applications on 4 September 2026.

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The fallout from KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s explosive media briefing on 6 July 2025 has continued to draw senior law enforcement figures into disciplinary proceedings, investigations and departures from public office.

More than a year after Mkhwanazi publicly raised allegations of criminal infiltration within law enforcement and intelligence structures, the controversy has prompted investigations into alleged interference in sensitive cases and relationships between police officials and individuals suspected of criminal activity.

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The African National Congress (ANC) has approached the Constitutional Court in a bid to reinstate 181 candidates excluded from its candidate lists in six municipalities after a dispute over the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) online nomination system.

At the centre of the legal battle is a seemingly simple question: does failing to click the final “submit as Final” button before the deadline mean a political party has failed to nominate its candidatesREAD MORE

Three men have appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court in connection with the alleged theft and resale of a smartwatch belonging to murdered runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, whose body was found in Rhodesfield on 12 September.

The case centres on how the device allegedly changed hands several times after Moselakgomo disappeared, with the State alleging that it was bought for R900, sold for R4,000 and later resold for the same amount.

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A pastor and his two wives accused of offences linked to the alleged rape of a mother and the murder of her four-month-old baby appeared briefly in the Atteridgeville Magistrates’ Court on Monday, as residents turned out in numbers to fill the court gallery.

Pastor Caiphus Mkhawane, 36, Tsako Angel Makhubela, 25, and Amanda Manono Mnguni, 32, face a series of serious charges arising from an incident allegedly committed against the woman and her infant.

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Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya is no longer a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) after tendering his resignation during disciplinary proceedings on Monday, bringing his career in the police service to an abrupt end.

In a statement issued on Monday, October 12, SAPS confirmed that Sibiya’s resignation took effect immediately after his legal representative tendered it when the disciplinary hearing commenced.

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A 33-year-old former Boxer Superstore employee is being hunted by police after allegedly shooting and killing three female managers at the retailer’s eShowe branch in northern KwaZulu-Natal following a disciplinary hearing that reportedly ended in his dismissal.

The suspect, who had worked in the store’s bakery for a considerable period, allegedly opened fire on Saturday after attending an internal disciplinary hearing at which he was informed of the outcome of proceedings against him.

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has announced an intensified crime-fighting strategy ahead of the festive season, with increased police deployments, intelligence-led operations and targeted interventions at high-crime policing precincts among its priorities.

Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane outlined the strategy on Monday during the national launch of the Safer Festive Season 2026/2027 operations at Kwabokweni Stadium in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.

The operations will focus on preventing violent crime, dismantling organised criminalREAD MORE