COP VS COP: Has the Madlanga Commission vindicated Mkhwanazi? The case against Shadrack Sibiya
KwaZulu‑Natal commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations find support as the Madlanga Commission refers Shadrack Sibiya for criminal investigation and possible SAPS disciplinary action.
The Madlanga Commission has recommended that Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya face a criminal investigation and potential disciplinary action from the South African Police Service (SAPS). This comes after KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Sibiya of being involved in criminal networks and undermining investigations into organised crime.
The commission's second interim report, submitted on 6 August, builds on its first report and incorporates evidence gathered since early 2026. In addition to Sibiya, the commission recommended disciplinary action against Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, political fixer Brown Mogotsi, and Witness G, while calling for criminal charges to be pursued where evidence supports it.
The report also calls for an urgent investigation into an alleged off-the-books Crime Intelligence operation involving Mogotsi and Witness G. Sibiya, a lieutenant general with over 30 years in law enforcement, had been the deputy national commissioner for crime detection since 2023.
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