JUST IN: Shadrack Sibiya resigns from Saps

Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya appears at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on 1 October 2026. Picture: Nigel Sibanda / The Citizen

Shadrack Sibiya has resigned from the South African Police Service (Saps) following disciplinary proceedings against the now former deputy national commissioner for crime detection.

His disciplinary proceedings were scheduled to continue on Monday, 12 October 2026, as Saps pursued its internal process amid a separate legal challenge.

Sibiya has faced scrutiny over allegations raised during investigations into alleged criminality, corruption and interference within South Africa’s criminal justice system.

He was initially placed on special leave in July 2025 before being suspended in September of the same year.

Sibiya also faces charges of sexual grooming, human trafficking and rape involving a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman.

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