US EditionLieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya Asked to Take Leave of Absence Amid Mkhwanazi Claims
SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 15 – Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya faces allegations of colluding to disband a political killings task team, with over 120 case files stalled, prompting a judicial commission of inquiry.
- This past week, Fannie Masemola confirmed that Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya was placed on leave, following allegations by Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
- KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleges that Sibiya removed political killings case dockets, two weeks ago.
- Meanwhile, the Gauteng Department of Education reports that 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek reported abuse to his school before his death, according to Gauteng Department of Education.
- The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ordered Meta to shut down anonymous Instagram accounts and WhatsApp channels distributing explicit child pornography involving South African schoolchildren.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a commission of inquiry last week to investigate allegations against senior officials, including the role of current or former officials in syndicate operations.
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Doubt on ANC leaders in KZN – The Mail & Guardian
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says the corruption allegations by provincial police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu have cast doubt on the calibre of leaders from the province. Party sources say the province now has to work even harder to redeem itself after the losses suffered in the May 2024 general elections. Former ANC president Jacob Zuma, former health minister Zweli Mkhize — who opposed president Cyril Ramap…
South Africa: Shadrack Sibiya Sent Home After Corruption Claims
Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya asked to take leave of absence after another deputy called him into a meeting on Tuesday. The move comes two weeks after KZN police commissioner accused Sibiya of trying to shut down the political killings investigation team.
News24 | Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya asked to take leave of absence amid Mkhwanazi claims
Deputy national police commissioner for crime detection Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya has been asked to take a leave of absence following explosive allegations about interference in politically motivated murder investigations.
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