{
  "id": 3929563,
  "title": "I survived two assassination attempts : Sibanyoni",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/i-survived-two-assassination-attempts-sibanyoni",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T09:03:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/i-survived-two-assassination-attempts-sibanyoni/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni, a taxi business owner, has testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. He has been under investigation for accusations of extortion and money laundering, as well as his connections to influential police figures and tenders in Tshwane. Sibanyoni has disclosed that he has faced multiple assassination attempts, including one in 2006 and another in August 2022. He emphasizes that these attacks were not only aimed at him but also affected his entire family, who have lived in fear due to his actions. Despite the constant threat, Sibanyoni credits his faith in God as the foundation for his survival and perseverance through these perilous circumstances. He firmly believes that his survival is not just a stroke of luck, but a divine intervention. For Sibanyoni, his faith is not an accessory to his character, but an integral part of it.",
  "summary": "Taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni is sheding light on accusations of running an extortion racket.",
  "key_points": [
    "Taxi business owner Joe Ferrari Sibanyoni testified before Madlanga Commission.",
    "Faced two assassination attempts in 2006 and August 2022.",
    "Credits faith in God for survival and perseverance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}