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12 October 2026 at 14:18•1 min read

South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with.

South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being.

South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with.

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  • ▪Strategic intelligence desk confirms key developments surrounding Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping.
  • ▪International stakeholders analyze: A lawyer representing Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya submitted his resignation letter at
  • ▪Multilateral policy, financial liquidity, and regulatory frameworks face direct realignments.
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Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old. A lawyer representing Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya submitted his resignation letter at his disciplinary hearing on Monday, a police spokesperson said. The charges relate to allegations that he sexually groomed a 16-year-old girl and raped an 18-year-old woman. He is also facing a charge of trafficking.

Sibiya has denied all the charges. He says he did have sex with.

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