Madlanga commission: Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni cries foul over ‘procedural unfairness’
The businessman has also accused the commission of going beyond the scope of its mandate.
Johannes "Joe Ferrari" Sibanyoni, a prominent figure in the taxi industry, has voiced concerns about the Madlanga commission's handling of evidence and procedural fairness during his testimony on Monday, 21 September 2026. Sibanyoni, who had previously appeared before the inquiry on 28 August, returned to the commission at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria to raise several objections in his supplementary affidavit.
At the heart of Sibanyoni's complaints was his claim that he was subjected to procedural unfairness due to the staged disclosure of evidence. He argued that he was required to repeatedly revise his statement as additional documents became available, leaving him in a position where he had to bear the cost of his legal team's involvement for each new statement. Sibanyoni emphasized that this drip-feed approach not only disrupted the fairness of the proceedings but also posed financial consequences for him and his legal team.
Furthermore, Sibanyoni questioned the commission's line of questioning regarding the Moloto Road and Evergreen Bus contracts, asserting that these issues were commercial and administrative matters outside the commission's mandate. Consequently, he declined to respond to several allegations, invoking his right against self-incrimination and the constitutional protection against self-incrimination.
Sibanyoni maintained that the commission's attempts to compel him to answer questions on these matters were unconstitutional and of no force or effect.
Another aspect of Sibanyoni's supplementary affidavit focused on his relationship with Gubis85 Solutions, a security company implicated in tender fraud allegations. Sibanyoni revealed that his sister is employed by Gubis, and her name appeared in the company's financial records. He dismissed any suggestion that this relationship indicated impropriety or a circular payment structure, emphasizing that his sister's employment was a personal matter and that she managed her own financial affairs independently.
Sibanyoni further explained his ongoing dealings with Gubis, stating that the company provided security services to him and entities in the taxi industry since March 2024, with a monthly fee of R145,000, which he deemed market-related due to the prevalent security threats.
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