Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya is facing a South African Police Service disciplinary hearing over allegations linked to the Madlanga Commission, according to eNCA. The broadcaster reported on Monday, 5 October 2026, that the hearing has begun. EWN also reported the start of the proceedings, describing Sibiya as embattled.
The material available does not set out the specific charges Sibiya faces, the venue, or how he has responded. Coverage of the matter extends beyond the disciplinary process itself. TimesLIVE reported that a voice note was played in court, in which Sibiya is heard saying, "I can deal with you very quickly." News24 published an analysis arguing that Sibiya's own words and his lawyer's arguments count against him in a separate rape and grooming case. IOL reported on his finances, citing a monthly salary of R158,652 and R4.5 million in property and cars.
Those reports concern distinct proceedings, and the disciplinary hearing is the matter currently under way. The hearing follows allegations that emerged from the Madlanga Commission, a commission of inquiry. eNCA did not, in the material available, detail the allegations or name those bringing them.
What to watch next: whether the hearing produces findings, and how the separate court case and the disciplinary process proceed alongside each other.
