Pretoria – Suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has rejected claims that he is a rogue police officer, challenging his critics to prove otherwise.
Appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, Sibiya defended his 37-year record in the South African Police Service (SAPS), insisting he has never acted unlawfully.
Sibiya, who began his career at 20 as a student constable and later led the Hawks before being appointed Deputy National Police Commissioner in 2022, has faced several controversies.
He was suspended in 2015 over allegations of the illegal rendition of Zimbabweans and again this year for allegedly interfering with the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). Despite this, he maintains that he is being unfairly targeted.
The Ad Hoc Committee is probing allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of criminal infiltration, corruption, and political interference within the justice system.
Sibiya also addressed claims of his association with controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi and security company owner Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, both allegedly linked to organised crime.
He explained that Mogotsi had contacted him about tender-related corruption in the North West and that their interactions were limited and unrelated to SAPS business. Matlala, he said, was simply a SAPS service provider with a healthcare contract.
“I’ve never been a rogue officer in my 37 years in the police. I deny the allegations. They must prove that,” Sibiya told MPs.
The hearing continues.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
