Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and businessman Bafana Sindane have been served with Rule 10.6 notices by the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, as the commission expands its investigation into alleged criminal syndicates and their associates.
Both Sibanyoni and Sindane have received the notices, which require them to respond to questions concerning matters being investigated by the commission.
Sibanyoni has previously featured prominently in testimony before the commission, particularly in allegations surrounding a purported criminal network in the taxi industry.
His name has also been linked to the so-called “Big Five” network discussed during earlier testimony.
The development comes as Sibanyoni and Sindane remain accused in a separate extortion and money-laundering case. The pair, together with co-accused Mvimbi Masilela and Philemon Msiza, were previously arrested and later granted bail of R70,000 each. They have denied involvement in the alleged offences.
The State has previously alleged that the group demanded more than R2 million in protection fees from a businessman between 2022 and 2025. The criminal case remains separate from the work of the Madlanga Commission.
A Rule 10.6 notice is a formal step through which the commission can require a person to respond to allegations or questions relevant to its investigation. In Sibanyoni’s case, his lawyer has confirmed receipt of the notice, according to reports.
The commission has previously indicated that it does not ordinarily publicly discuss prospective witnesses or appearances until the relevant matters are dealt with in an open hearing.
It remains to be seen whether Sibanyoni and Sindane will ultimately appear before the commission to give oral evidence, but their notices signal that the inquiry is taking a closer look at their alleged links to matters under investigation.
