Madlanga Commission| Sibiya denies link to BMW used to collect cash bribe at Katiso Molefe’s house
Suspended deputy police commissioner, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya testifies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
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Suspended SAPS deputy commissioner, Lt-Gen. Shadrack Sibiya, has rejected claims that a white BMW linked to his office was used to allegedly collect bribe money from crime cartel figure Katiso “KT” Molefe on his behalf.
On Thursday, Sibiya said the vehicle cited in testimony by Crime Intelligence head, Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo, was not assigned to him and could not have been under his control when the alleged collection took place on November 27, 2024.
Khumalo had told the commission that a white BMW linked to Sibiya’s office was seen at Molefe’s residence, driven by Witness F, who allegedly picked up a package believed to contain cash intended for Sibiya.
He testified that the BMW in question was only allocated to his office on August 4, 2025, eight months after the visit to Molefe’s home.
He submitted a contemporary diary entry confirming the date the vehicle was officially received.
“At the time the vehicle was allegedly seen at Molefe’s residence, it was neither assigned to me nor under my control,” Sibiya told the commission.
“The premise upon which General Khumalo’s evidence rests are demonstrably incorrect.”
He added that he was in Cape Town on the day in question, attending a Portfolio Committee on Police meeting.
According to Sibiya, his presence there is supported by official records and a hotel receipt.
“These are not obscure facts,” he said, arguing that simple checks of fleet allocation records would undermine the allegation.
However, the hearing was not without complication for Sibiya.
He acknowledged having a close relationship with Witness F, an officer who previously told the commission he had acted as an intermediary in financial dealings between Sibiya and alleged cartel leader Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
Sibiya rejected that narrative, suggesting the evidence presented created an inference of association that cannot withstand scrutiny when tested against documented records.
He also questioned why evidence relating to vehicle protection in October 2025 was being used to link him retrospectively to alleged conduct in November 2024.
The commission continues its inquiry into alleged corruption within senior police ranks.
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