SIBIYA BAIL | 01 Oct 2026 | "The Case Is Very Strong", State Lays Out Its Evidence

SIBIYA BAIL HEARING | Day 3: State Opposes Bail, Lawyer Grilled Over NDPP Letter | Randburg Magistrates' Court Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya was back at the Randburg Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 1 October 2026, for the continuation of his bail application. The hearing was postponed to Friday with no ruling, so he spent another night in custody at Kgosi Mampuru II. In this episode: The state cross-examines Sibiya's attorney, Advocate Rashad Moosa, over the letter his legal team sent to the NDPP before the 21 September arrest The state puts it to Moosa that the letter was meant to prevent the arrest, and Moosa rejects this Investigating officer Det Sgt Nokukhanya Ndlovu of the Commission Recommendations Task Team takes the stand Ndlovu tells the court the state's case is "very strong", citing WhatsApp messages, cellphone records and eyewitness accounts The state's grounds for opposing bail, including its concerns about witness interference A new firearm-related charge is added to the charge sheet A further SAPS disciplinary notice is served, ahead of the 5 October disciplinary hearing Why Schedule 6 places a heavier burden on Sibiya to show exceptional circumstances TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro [0:00] The NDPP letter and Moosa's cross-examination [0:00] Ndlovu takes the stand [0:00] The state's case and grounds for opposing bail [0:00] New charge and disciplinary notice [0:00] What happens next BACKGROUND Sibiya was arrested on 21 September 2026. He faces charges including rape, trafficking in persons and sexual grooming of a child. He denies the allegations and says the case was trumped up to remove him from SAPS. IMPORTANT NOTES Everything in this video is an allegation made in court and has not been tested at trial. Sibiya is presumed innocent. This video covers a bail application, not a determination of guilt. The complainants are minors or alleged sexual offence victims and are not identified. Viewer discretion is advised. SOURCES [Add the TimesLIVE, SABC, EWN, Daily Maverick and other links you used.] MORE ACCOUNTABILITY COVERAGE Madlanga Commission: [link] Ad Hoc Committee: [link] Section 89 Impeachment Inquiry: [link] Subscribe for daily coverage of South Africa's major commissions, inquiries and court cases. [Add your channel links.] #Sibiya #ShadrackSibiya #BailHearing #MadlangaCommission #SouthAfrica #SAPS #NPA