SHADRACK SIBIYA IS FINISHED, WHAT THE WITNESS FOUND IS SHOCKING

BImagine a former senior police official, a man who once occupied a position of authority within South Africa's law enforcement system, standing before a court and learning that he will remain behind bars. Not because his trial has concluded. Not because a court has found him guilty of every charge he faces. But because the magistrate believes the allegations surrounding his conduct are serious enough to raise fundamental questions about witness safety, the protection of evidence, and the interests of justice. Now imagine that one of the most troubling allegations involves a threat directed at a man who was expected to be a witness against him. According to the evidence considered by the court, the words were chilling: "I will wipe out you and your entire family." Those words became central to a bail decision that could have far-reaching consequences for former deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. On Tuesday, 20 October, the Randburg Magistrate's Court refused to release Sibiya on bail. Magistrate Hleziphi Mkhasibe considered allegations that he had threatened a witness, that evidence had been removed from his cellphone, and that his conduct demonstrated a pattern of behaviour that could not simply be dismissed. Sources & Credits: Video clips and information used under Fair Use for news reporting, commentary, criticism, and public interest discussion. Credits include: SABC News #shadracksibiya