Joe Sibanyoni allegedly threatens Cyril Ramaphosa and Gwede Mantashe over a 30% Putco stake

A resurfaced video featuring Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has renewed public attention on his previous engagement with President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe over a proposed 30% stake in Putco Bus Services.

In the footage, Sibanyoni can be seen raising the issue directly with Ramaphosa. He reportedly explained that they were encountering what he described as “red tape” and asked the president to intervene to help address the situation.

During the exchange, Sibanyoni also stated that if the government failed to assist them, they would “fight for ourselves”. The meaning of that statement, however, is not established by the video itself.

The resurfaced social media post appears to interpret the remark as a warning directed at Ramaphosa and Mantashe, but the footage does not provide enough context to determine Sibanyoni’s precise intention. His words could potentially have referred to legal proceedings, negotiations, protests or another form of action.

The circumstances surrounding the original recording are also unclear. The available footage does not establish exactly when or where the conversation took place, information that could be important in understanding the broader dispute and the meaning of Sibanyoni’s comments.

Since the video resurfaced, social media users have offered different interpretations of the exchange. Some have viewed the phrase “fight for ourselves” as a warning, while others have interpreted it as a statement about pursuing available avenues to resolve what Sibanyoni described as administrative obstacles.

The video has attracted renewed attention as Sibanyoni appears before the Madlanga Commission, where aspects of his involvement in the Putco matter have been examined. Sibanyoni has denied wrongdoing and has maintained that his involvement was related to accountability and the implementation of remedial measures concerning the bus company’s contract.

It remains unclear whether the commission will specifically examine the resurfaced footage or ask Sibanyoni to explain what he meant when he used the phrase “fight for ourselves”.

Until additional evidence or testimony provides greater context, describing the statement as a direct threat would remain an interpretation rather than an established fact about Sibanyoni’s intentions.

The resurfaced video has nevertheless added another point of public discussion to the broader questions surrounding the proposed Putco stake and Sibanyoni’s role in the matter.

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