{
  "id": 11657186,
  "title": "Inside Lt-Gen Sibiya’s wallet: R158,652 monthly salary and R4.5m in property and cars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/inside-lt-gen-sibiyas-wallet-r158-652-monthly-salary-and-r4-5m-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-10-03-inside-lt-gen-sibiyas-wallet-r158652-monthly-salary-and-r45m-in-property-and-cars/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya has revealed his financial details in court, where he is facing charges of rape, sexual grooming, human trafficking, and negligent firearm possession. The embattled top cop earns a monthly salary of R158,652 and takes home R83,382. He also owns two properties worth R3.35 million and five vehicles valued at over R1.2 million. Sibiya disclosed that he has been married since 2018 and resides with his family in Centurion. His adult children, who are not directly financially dependent on him, still rely on him for occasional financial assistance. He has two minor children aged nine who are in Grade 5. Additionally, he assists his 26-year-old child with vehicle maintenance and in emergencies. Sibiya owns a 2007 Range Rover, a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, a 2022 GWM bakkie, an Isuzu van, and a 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA 220. He also holds a license to possess a firearm valid until 2032. Sibiya is currently suspended from his position and faces disciplinary proceedings within the SAPS.",
  "summary": "Suspended top cop Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya has laid bare his finances in court, revealing that he earns a gross monthly salary of R158,652, owns two properties worth R3.35 million, and five vehicles collectively valued at more than R1.2 million.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lieutenant-General Sibiya earns R158,652 monthly salary",
    "He owns R3.35 million in properties and R1.2 million in vehicles",
    "Sibiya faces rape and human trafficking charges"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}