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Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will remain in custody after the Randburg Magistrates Court found that he had failed to establish exceptional circumstances justifying his release on bail.
The former deputy national police commissioner faces allegations of sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl and raping an 18-year-old woman, charges he has disputed in court.
The case against suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi has been postponed to 5 November 2026 while the National Prosecuting Authority considers representations seeking a review or withdrawal of the charges against him.
The bail proceedings involving suspended police officer Shadrack Sibiya have renewed debate about the balance between an accused person's right to challenge evidence and the risk of subjecting an alleged sexual assault victim to unnecessary scrutiny.
Shadrack Sibiya’s lawyer has denied allegations that he attempted to help the embattled senior police officer evade arrest as the State opposed his bail application.
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will remain in custody until Thursday, when his bail application is expected to continue at the Randburg Magistrates Court.
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Shadrack Sibiya faces rape, trafficking and child grooming charges as investigations and court cases place senior SAPS leadership under intense scrutiny.
