Commission hears about Taxi Choice’s unsolicited offer to buy Pucto
He was probed about the comments he made in a video which was shown at the commission.
On 9 November, the Madlanga Commission will resume public hearings following the local government elections. During this phase, the probe will revisit the unsolicited offer made by Taxi Choice, an affiliate of the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco), to acquire Putco bus company. According to testimony from Mpumalanga taxi boss and Taxi Choice chairperson Joe Sibanyoni, discussions about taking over Putco have been ongoing for years, predating his role as chairperson of Taxi Choice.
Sibanyoni clarified that it was not a new development limited to the period between 2024 and 2025, but rather an issue that had been on the table during his engagements with Putco management. The commission is set to conclude phase two in November before transitioning to phase three, which will involve the return of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to the witness stand.
Subsequently, the inquiry will concentrate on finalizing the report, which is scheduled to be submitted to President Cyril Ramaphosa on 25 January 2027. Sibanyoni asserts that he did not interfere with Putco's operations during these discussions.
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