Shadrack Sibiya Arrest: Shocking New Allegations, 5 Charges & What Happens Next

Shadrack Sibiya, Bishop Azwihangwi Maumela, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, Fannie Nkosi, Senzo Mchunu, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, Cyril Ramaphosa, Anwa Dramat, Herman Mashaba, Musa Khawula, Cassel Mathale, Andrew Phillips and others collide in a sprawling story stretching from The Grand and Garden Court Hotel in Sandton to Sandton Police Station, the Randburg Magistrates’ Court, Kgosi Mampuru II in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Centurion, Rustenburg, Hammanskraal, Knysna, Gauteng, Vhembe and Limpopo. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is in custody — and the allegations surrounding his arrest are becoming increasingly complicated. Sibiya faces five reported criminal counts, including grooming-related charges, trafficking in persons and rape. But new reporting has now raised another extraordinary question: who was actually behind the messages sent from a 16-year-old girl’s phone? According to an exclusive report by Abram Mashego for IOL, the girl’s father allegedly discovered communications involving his daughter, took possession of her phone and subsequently continued communicating with Sibiya while pretending to be her. That does NOT establish what happened before he allegedly took control of the device. CHAPTERS 00:00 Shadrack Sibiya Arrest — Latest Update 02:24 The 16-Year-Old’s Phone — Who Was Messaging? 05:05 Shadrack Sibiya’s Arrest Explained 06:07 The Five Criminal Charges Against Sibiya 06:20 The Sandton Hotel & Rape Allegation 07:17 The Sexual Grooming Allegations 08:02 What Allegedly Happened at The Grand 08:55 Why Shadrack Sibiya REMAINS in Custody 10:08 Bishop Maumela’s Claims — And His Apology KEY NAMES IN THIS STORY Shadrack Sibiya • Bishop Azwihangwi Maumela • Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala • Fannie Nkosi • Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi • Senzo Mchunu • Cyril Ramaphosa • Anwa Dramat • Herman Mashaba • Colonel Heila Niemand • Andrew Phillips • David Mabuza • Lawrence Maroos • Musa Khawula • Cassel Mathale • Brown Mogotsi • Puleng Dimpane • Ian Cameron • Dereleen James SOURCES IOL — reporting and exclusive reporting by Abram Mashego, including the allegations concerning the phone, the relationship between Sibiya and the girl’s father, and the reported payment dispute. Sunday Times — reporting by Mduduzi Nonyane, including reporting on the alleged Sandton outing, hotel incident, charge-sheet details and reported date discrepancy. News24 — reporting by Karyn Maughan and other News24 coverage concerning the State’s allegations, WhatsApp communications, custody, bail issues, Political Killings Task Team dockets, Operation Nemo, financial allegations, the impala dispute, lifestyle-audit recommendation and related proceedings. SAPS — official statements concerning Sibiya’s arrest, the reported age of the complainant and the criminal investigation. National Prosecuting Authority / NPA — prosecution information and bail-related concerns as reported in the media. TimesLIVE — reporting on Bishop Azwihangwi Maumela’s initial public comments following Sibiya’s arrest. Sunday World — reporting on Maumela’s subsequent withdrawal and apology, as well as historical reporting concerning Maumela. City Press — historical investigation by Abram Mashego concerning businessman Lawrence Maroos and Faith Harvest Trading. Daily Maverick — reporting concerning Cat Matlala’s response to allegations involving payments and Fannie Nkosi. Sowetan — reporting concerning the impala evidence and discrepancies raised around Sibiya’s account. The Presidency — statement concerning the Madlanga Commission’s second interim report and recommendations. Public Service Commission — referenced in reporting concerning the recommendation for a lifestyle audit. Labour Court / Labour Appeal Court — court history concerning Sibiya’s earlier dismissal and reinstatement litigation. State Security Agency — referenced in reporting concerning the disputed description of surveillance equipment associated with Sibiya’s former Johannesburg unit. Thumbnail image: Katlego Jiyane / EWN #ShadrackSibiya #MadlangaCommission #SAPS #SouthAfrica #BreakingNews