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Rape-accused and former top cop Shadrack Sibiya in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on 2 October 2026. The writer argues that he is just one of the many examples of shamelessness in South Africa, who is not only facing charges of rape and grooming but allegedly has criminal cartel links and illegally interfered with investigations.
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