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Shadrack Sibiya resigns from South African police during disciplinary hearing
Shadrack Sibiya, a suspended deputy national police commissioner in South Africa, resigned from the police service on 12 October 2026, shortly after a disciplinary hearing began.
Because disciplinary proceedings were pending, the police service classified his departure as a dishonourable discharge.
Sibiya was arrested in September and faces five criminal charges, including rape, human trafficking and sexual grooming of a child.
The state alleges he raped an 18-year-old woman and groomed a 16-year-old girl; these are allegations, not findings of guilt.
Separately, he has faced allegations of corruption and interference in police operations before the Madlanga commission.
He was suspended in 2025 after accusations that he was involved with criminal networks, and he denies no specific allegation in the information provided.
His bail application is ongoing, and he is due back in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on 13 October.
Shadrack Sibiya resigned from the South African Police Service during disciplinary proceedings on 12 October 2026.
The SAPS said his employment ended immediately and his departure would be treated as a dishonourable discharge.
He faces five criminal charges, including rape, human trafficking and sexual grooming of a child.
He also faces allegations of corruption and interference in police operations before the Madlanga commission.
Sibiya’s bail application is ongoing, and he is due back in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on 13 October.
- Who
- Shadrack Sibiya, the suspended deputy national police commissioner, resigned.
- What
- He resigned during a disciplinary hearing and the SAPS said his departure would be regarded as a dishonourable discharge.
- When
- 12 October 2026.
- Where
- The disciplinary hearing’s location is not stated. His criminal case is before the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.
- Why
- The sources say he resigned shortly after disciplinary proceedings began; they do not state his reason.
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The disciplinary hearing against Lieutenant-General Sibiya sat this morning, during which his legal representative tendered his resignation immediately after the disciplinary proceedings had commenced
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 dishonourable discharge
Sibiya was dismissed over his alleged role in the illegal rendition of Zimbabwean nationals.
Former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba appointed Sibiya to lead the city’s Group Forensic and Investigation Services.
Sibiya returned to national policing and was promoted to lieutenant-general.
Sibiya was suspended after KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused him of complicity with criminal networks.
Sibiya was arrested and charged in a case before the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.
Sibiya’s legal representative tendered his resignation after his disciplinary hearing began, and the SAPS said his employment ended immediately.
- Resignation date
- 12 October 2026
- Police service
- South African Police Service (SAPS)
- Criminal charges
- Five
- Arrest date
- 21 September
- Next court appearance
- 13 October, Randburg Magistrate’s Court
Sources
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