In brief
Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, South Africa’s deputy police chief, quit his post after three weeks of being charged with sexual offences and trafficking. He denies the crimes but is in custody, as his bail was denied. The resignation comes amid a national probe into police corruption that has accused him of accepting a lavish gift from a suspected criminal kingpin. The case highlights rising public concern over police integrity and the accountability of top officials.
South Africa’s deputy police chief, Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, gave up his post after just three weeks of being charged with sexual offences, court documents said. The charges allege that he groomed a 16‑year‑old girl, raped an 18‑year‑old woman – whom he claims the encounter was consensual – and trafficked another victim. A lawyer delivered Sibiya’s resignation at a disciplinary hearing early Monday, even as he remains in custody after bail was denied.
The scandal unfolds against the backdrop of the Madlanga Commission, a high‑profile inquiry into police corruption and alleged collusion with criminals. Sibiya is also accused of receiving a 20‑impala gift from a crime boss in exchange for a police contract, claims he denies. The resignations and accusations have sparked fresh anger and calls for greater accountability across South Africa’s law‑enforcement agencies.
