South Africa: Bishop Who Fiercely Defended Sibiya Backtracks

Bishop Maumela retracts 'threats' on Ramaphosa, SAPS, after Sibiya court appearance

Bishop Maumela has withdrawn claims he made outside court about President Cyril Ramaphosa, the police and the Madlanga Commission, apologising and saying he will no longer comment publicly on Shadrack Sibiya’s case.

South Africa: Bishop Who Fiercely Defended Sibiya Backtracks

Bishop Azwihangwi Maumela, who dined with Shadrack Sibiya the night of his arrest, has withdrawn all his public statements defending him. Maumela's Tuesday remarks named the President, police and the Madlanga Commission, all of which he has now retracted, citing unnamed advisers.

Why Did Bishop Maumela Suddenly Retract His Explosive Ramaphosa Claims

According to reports, Bishop Azwihangwi Maumela has formally withdrawn a series of statements he made about President Cyril Ramaphosa, law-enforcement agencies and the Madlanga Commission following the arrest and court appearance of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya. Maumela had previously spoken publicly in defence of Sibiya, whom he described as a close […]

Bishop who fiercely defended Sibiya backtracks

Bishop Azwihangwi Maumela, who publicly defended Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya after his arrest, has withdrawn all his statements less than a day later.

Bishop Maumela Apologises, Withdraws Remarks After Sibiya Court Appearance

Bishop Maumela Apologises, Withdraws Remarks After Sibiya Court Appearance Bishop Azwihangwi Maumela has apologised and unreservedly withdrawn remarks he made to the media following Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya’s first court appearance. In a statement, Maumela said he had reflected on his comments and received advice from people who engaged with him, leading him to acknowledge that […] The post Bishop Maumela Apologises, Withdraws Remarks …

Sibiya's friend Bishop Maumela withdraws his conspiracy claims

Bishop Azwihangwi Maumela has apologised and withdrawn a series of explosive statements he made following the arrest and court appearance of suspended deputy national police commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Maumela said he had reflected on his media comments and accepted that he should have exercised greater restraint, particularly because the case involves a minor. “I therefore unreservedly wi…