Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has been denied bail by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court and will remain in custody while awaiting trial.
Sibiya appeared in court on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, for judgment in his bail application after weeks of arguments between the State and his defence team.
The 59-year-old faces charges including the alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman and the alleged sexual grooming of a 16-year-old girl. He also faces other charges, including human trafficking and a firearm-related offence.
The State opposed his release, arguing during the bail proceedings that there were concerns about possible interference with witnesses and the safety of the complainants.
Sibiya has denied the allegations of sexual wrongdoing. He previously told the court that his sexual encounter with the 18-year-old was consensual and denied sexually grooming the minor.
He was arrested on 21 September 2026 at The Grand strip club in Sandton.
The denial of bail means Sibiya will remain behind bars as the criminal case proceeds. The charges remain allegations and must be proven in court.
