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SAPS disciplinary battle: Sibiya hearing postponed amid Labour Court challenge
SAPS has postponed suspended deputy commissioner Shadrack Sibiya’s disciplinary hearing to October 12 amid a Labour Court battle
SAPS has postponed suspended deputy commissioner Shadrack Sibiya’s disciplinary hearing to October 12 amid a Labour Court battle
Le nqubo imiswe abammeli bakaSibiya baphuthume enkantolo
The disciplinary case against suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lt. Gen. Shadrack Sibiya over allegations arising from the Madlanga Commission did not proceed Monday as scheduled.
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One of the victims was allegedly offered cash to drop the charges, and Shadrack Sibiya was heard threatening his associate: “I can deal with you.” His bail hearing will continue after another weekend behind bars at Kgosi Mampuru prison.
The police commissioner claimed that he took the father as his 'little brother'.
Siyaqhubeka isicelo sebheyili sebheyile sikaLieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya
'There's a restaurant area, there's a hotel area, and those areas are separate from the strip club.'
Senior cop Shadrack Sibiya is fighting to stay out of jail over charges including rape, trafficking and sexual grooming of a child while, at the same time, taking on two disciplinary processes that could cost him his job with the police.