Shadrack Sibiya quits SAPS in ‘dishonourable discharge’

Shadrack Sibiya is no longer a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS).

He didn’t wait for the outcome of his disciplinary hearing.

Instead, his lawyer handed in his resignation just after it began.

The former deputy national police commissioner resigned on Monday, 12 October 2026.

SAPS has classified his exit as a dishonourable discharge.

WHAT THE SAPS STATEMENT SAYS

SAPS confirmed in a statement that Sibiya was no longer an employee of the service, with effect from 12 October.

“The disciplinary hearing against Lieutenant-General Sibiya sat this morning, during which his legal representative tendered his resignation immediately after the disciplinary proceedings had commenced,” the statement reads.

“As the former senior officer had an ongoing disciplinary case against him at the time of his resignation, his departure from the Service is therefore regarded as a dishonourable discharge,” the statement continued.

WHAT SIBIYA WAS FACING

The disciplinary case stemmed from allegations raised at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

The commission is investigating alleged criminal infiltration and political interference in the criminal justice system.

The disciplinary process relates to allegations that he shared confidential police information and improperly handled investigations.

At the commission, Sibiya was also accused of receiving R500,000 from a businessman at SAPS headquarters in Pretoria in January 2024, and a further R300,000 at his home in September 2024.

Sibiya has denied all the allegations against him.

A SEPARATE CRIMINAL CASE

Sibiya’s resignation doesn’t affect the criminal case against him.

He is currently facing charges including rape, human trafficking and child sexual grooming at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court

SHOULD OFFICERS WHO RESIGN DURING DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS STILL FACE CONSEQUENCES?