{
  "id": 10604260,
  "title": "Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni to return to the Madlanga Commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/taxi-boss-joe-sibanyoni-to-return-to-the-madlanga-commission",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T03:55:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/taxi-boss-joe-sibanyoni-to-return-to-the-madlanga-commission/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Taxi tycoon Joe Sibanyoni is set to appear before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Tuesday morning. The testimony comes after Monday's proceedings where Sibanyoni's connections to taxi industry figure Oupa \"Bafana\" Sindane came under scrutiny. WhatsApp messages exchanged between the two, which were presented to the commission, revealed continued communication and potential facilitation of access to locations associated with Sibanyoni. Dr Tengane Ntuli also raised allegations of extortion between Sindane and Sibanyoni, connected to the Moloto Road Project. The focus of Tuesday's testimony is expected to delve further into the nature of Sibanyoni's relationship with Sindane, as well as the interactions outlined in the WhatsApp chat records.",
  "summary": "Tuesday's testimony is set to focus on Sibanyoni's relationship with taxi boss 'Bafana' Sindane.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}