By Mapaballo Borotho

- Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has denied the sexual offences allegations against him, describing the charges as “trumped up”.
- Sibiya told the Randburg Magistrates’ Court that he believes a faction within SAPS is behind the allegations and questioned the Madlanga Commission task team’s involvement in the case.
- His bail application has been postponed to 1 October, while he is also due to face a separate SAPS disciplinary hearing on 5 October.
Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has dismissed the sexual offences allegations levelled against him, claiming that a faction within the South African Police Service (SAPS) is framing him.
Sibiya appeared before the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, where he applied for bail.
The suspended top cop was arrested last week at an alleged strip club in Rivonia, Johannesburg. He faces five charges, including rape, sexual grooming of a child and human trafficking.
During his bail application, Sibiya said some police officers were frustrated that no criminal charges had been levelled against him following his appearance at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
He claims this is the reason he is now facing what he describes as trumped-up charges, which he believes are intended to humiliate him and result in his removal from SAPS.
Sibiya has also questioned the involvement of the Madlanga Commission’s Recommendations Task Team in the case, arguing that investigating sexual offences does not fall within its scope.
His bail application has been postponed to Thursday, 1 October 2026, after the State requested more time to respond to evidence presented by a defence witness.
Meanwhile, Sibiya was served with disciplinary charges while in custody.
He is due to face an internal SAPS disciplinary hearing on 5 October 2026 over allegations arising from the Madlanga Commission.
The disciplinary process is separate from the criminal case in which he faces rape, trafficking, and sexual grooming charges.
Sibiya has used the disciplinary notice as part of his argument for bail, saying he needs to prepare for the hearing.
For now, he remains in custody at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria.
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