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South Africa deputy police chief resigns amid corruption and sex offence allegations
Shadrack Sibiya resigned as South Africa’s deputy police chief on Monday, before a disciplinary hearing began.
He had been suspended since September last year.
Police described his departure as a dishonourable discharge because a disciplinary case was still under way.
Sibiya is in prison after being arrested last month over alleged rape and grooming of a minor, charges he denies.
He has also faced allegations of corruption and links to criminal networks in a judicial inquiry into the police.
Sibiya denied allegations that he received cash and gifts from alleged criminals.
His bail application was postponed to October 13.
Shadrack Sibiya resigned as South Africa’s deputy police chief on Monday amid corruption and sexual offence allegations, which he denies.
His lawyers submitted his resignation at the start of a disciplinary hearing.
Police said his departure was regarded as a dishonourable discharge because a disciplinary case against him was ongoing.
Sibiya is in prison after being arrested last month over alleged rape and grooming of a minor.
He is also the subject of a judicial commission investigating alleged corruption in the police and links to organised crime.
- Who
- Shadrack Sibiya, South Africa’s suspended deputy police chief.
- What
- He resigned amid corruption and sexual offence allegations, which he denies.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- South Africa. The articles do not state where he resigned.
- Why
- His resignation came amid allegations against him and an ongoing disciplinary case. The sources do not state his reason for resigning.
Those alleging wrongdoing
Shadrack Sibiya
Allegations
Those alleging wrongdoing
Sibiya faces allegations of corruption, rape and grooming of a minor.
Shadrack Sibiya
Sibiya denies the allegations.
Commission inquiry
Those alleging wrongdoing
Sibiya has been accused of receiving cash and gifts from alleged criminals and of ties to criminal networks.
Shadrack Sibiya
Sibiya denied all allegations against him during his testimony.
Sibiya had been suspended from his position since September last year.
Sibiya was arrested last month over alleged rape and grooming of a minor.
His lawyers tendered his resignation at the start of a disciplinary hearing.
His application to be released on bail was postponed to October 13.
- Position
- Deputy head of South Africa’s police
- Resignation
- Monday, October 12, 2026
- Suspension
- Since September 2025
- Bail application
- Postponed to October 13, 2026
- Inquiry chair
- Retired Judge Mbuyiseni Madlanga
What people are saying
As the former senior officer had an ongoing disciplinary case against him at the time of his resignation, his departure from the service is therefore regarded as a dishonorable discharge
Sources
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