Taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and co-accused back in court
Joe Sibanyoni and three others are expected to appear in the Delmas Magistrate's Court in Mpumalanga
Taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni and three co-accused are set to reappear in the Delmas Magistrate's Court in Mpumalanga on Tuesday, facing charges of extortion and money laundering. The individuals - Sibanyoni, Daniel Masilela, Philemon Msiza and Bafana Sindane - were previously granted R70,000 bail in May. The case was initially postponed to allow the accused to secure legal representation.
The matter was re-enlisted after it was struck off the roll at the Kwaggafontein Magistrate's Court in May, following the prosecutor's failure to appear in court. Allegations of threats to Sibanyoni's life emerged, leading to Chief Magistrate Tuletu Tonjeni's decision being the subject of an official inquiry by the Magistrates' Commission.
Tonjeni retired shortly after the matter. Independent security analyst Azania Mnisi reported that Sibanyoni attempted to portray himself as a victim during his testimony at the commission.
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