- A father testified at Randburg Magistrate's Court that former SAPS deputy national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya threatened his family
- The alleged threat was made during a phone call while Mr M was lodging a criminal docket at Sandton Police Station on 26 August
- Sibiya faces serious charges including human trafficking, rape, and other sexual crimes, and denies all allegations against him
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GAUTENG — Intimidation claims took centre stage at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on 13 October 2026, when prosecutor Velile Makasana entered an affidavit revealing how ex-South African Police Service (SAPS) deputy national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya allegedly confronted a key witness while a complaint was being filed against him. Sibiya stands accused of victimising two teenagers and recently resigned from the force.
According to The Citizen, the statement, submitted on behalf of the complainant Mr M—the father of the 16-year-old minor involved in the case—disclosed that Sibiya telephoned him on 26 August directly as he sat inside the Sandton Police Station lodging a criminal docket.
Sibiya allegedly threatens father
Mr M immediately put the phone on speaker in front of lead investigator Sergeant Nokukhanya Ndlovu, allowing the officer to hear Sibiya state:
"I can deal with you very quickly and easily."
According to the affidavit, this exchange followed an earlier interaction where Sibiya boasted that he could wipe out Mr M’s family. Mr M explained that the call left him deeply alarmed given the former high-ranking official's broad reach and authority within law enforcement.
The court heard these details during continuing bail arguments following Sibiya’s sudden departure from the police force on 12 October 2026. Authorities initially apprehended the former general at a Sandton adult entertainment venue on 21 September on charges including human trafficking, rape, and weapons infractions. Sibiya maintains his innocence on all counts.
Watch Sibiya's reaction to the clip being played in court on X, posted by journalist Sihle Mavuso:
Sibiya and other SAPS officers left unemployed after Madlanga
In a related article, Briefly News reported on the five senior SAPS officers who have left the force or been dismissed since the Madlanga Commission began, including Shadrack Sibiya’s resignation during his disciplinary hearing.
The departures include three officers who were dismissed and two who resigned, amid scrutiny over alleged links to a key figure in the commission’s investigations. Social media users have praised National Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for what they described as an accountability drive.
Source: Briefly News
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