Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Opens a Case of Defeating the Ends of Justice Against General Shadrack Sibiya

• The KwaZulu-Natal provincial Commissioner, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, said he opened a case against suspended Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya
• He made the revelation during his testimony at the Ad Hoc Committee in Parliament, established to investigate the infiltration of the criminal justice system
• Mkhwanazi opened the case after National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola said that he did not authorise the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team

With 10 years’ experience, Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk, South Africa, provided insights into the criminal justice system, crime statistics, commissions of inquiry, and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

PARLIAMENT, WESTERN CAPE — KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi revealed to the Ad Hoc Committee that he opened a case against the suspended Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya.

Mkhwanazi was testifying at the Ad Hoc Committee in Parliament, Cape Town. The Ad Hoc Committee was established to investigate the allegations Mkhwanazi made during the explosive press briefing he held on 6 July 2025.

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Mkhwanazi said he asked National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola if he authorised the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team or to remove the 121 dockets from its desk. He said Masemola gave him a statement under oath where he confirmed that he did not authorise Sibiya to remove the dockets from the PKTT. He said that after realizing that he had a criminal case, he opened a case of defeating the ends of justice against Sibiya.

Mkhwanazi testifies at Ad Hoc Committee

Mkhwanazi's testimony at the Ad Hoc Committee came after it was formed following the explosive press conference Mkhwanazi held on 6 July. Mkhwanazi revealed during the press conference that a major criminal cartel had infiltrated the country's criminal justice system.

The Ad Hoc Committee scheduled Mkhwanazi to be the first witness, and he appeared before it on 7 October 2025. However, the proceedings were delayed as members of Parliament debated over a statement he submitted. The proceedings began late in the afternoon, with chief evidence leader Norman Arendse leading the questioning.

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What you need to know about the Ad Hoc Committee

• Parliament beefed up security ahead of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's testimony before the Ad Hoc Committee
• Malema questioned one of Mkhwanazi's statements, which he submitted to the Ad Hoc Committee, resulting in delays
• The MK Party's David Skosana criticised Parliament's legal team for the blunder which caused the delay in Mkhwanazi's testimony
• Mkhwanazi also alleges that Senzo Mchunu may have interfered with the alleged destruction of evidence during a case related to an incident that took place when he was still the KwaZulu-Natal Premier
• Mkhwanazi also said that crime intelligence officers used the crime intelligence funds to build a perimeter wall for Nathi Mthethwa's homestead

DA to decide on Kohler Barnard recusal

In a related article, Briefly News reported that the Democratic Alliance (DA) is expected to decide on whether Diane Kohler Barnard will recuse herself from the Ad Hoc committee sittings. This was after Mkhwanazi accused her of mishandling confidential intelligence information.

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Mkhwanazi testified that Kohler Barnard disclosed sensitive details about Crime Intelligence property acquisitions in press statements and questions in Parliament.

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