Overview
- Sibiya’s lawyer tendered his resignation at the start of a disciplinary hearing on Monday, October 12, and SAPS confirmed his employment was terminated with immediate effect.
- Because he resigned while discipline was under way, SAPS classified the departure as a dishonourable discharge and said the internal disciplinary inquiries could not continue.
- Sibiya remains in custody facing five criminal counts, including sexual grooming, human trafficking and rape involving a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old, and his bail application is ongoing.
- Disciplinary allegations trace to testimony at the Madlanga Commission that he received cash and gifts from businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, including reported payments of R500,000 and R300,000 and 20 live impala; Sibiya has denied wrongdoing.
- Parliamentary overseers and prosecutors say resignation must not block legal accountability and have called for continued criminal probes, lifestyle and competency checks of senior SAPS officials, and broader reforms to restore institutional integrity.