Shadrack Sibiya Accuses the MK Party’s David Skosana of Working With General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
- Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya continued his testimony before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on 14 October 2025
- The suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection was unhappy about being questioned by David Skosana
- Skosana, a member of the uMkhonto weSizwe, opened a case against Sibiya on behalf of the political party
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WESTERN CAPE – Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya has accused David Skosana of working with Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
The suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection asserted while testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on 14 October 2025. Sibiya was answering questions by Members of Parliament as the hearings into allegations of political interference and corruption within the criminal justice system continue.
After fielding questions from the African National Congress members, Sibiya was due to be questioned by the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, but wasn’t happy with the situation.
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Sibiya objected to being questioned by Skosana
Before Skosana from the MK Party could begin his questions, Sibiya raised an objection. He noted that Skosana was a complainant against him in court, and it would not be fair for the MP to use the platform to solicit answers from him before he appears in court.
He also questioned whether Skosana had a relationship with Lieutenant-General Mkhwanazi that could create a conflict of interest.
“This is the member that I feel is working with General Mkhwanazi,” he stated.
He added that the statement used by Mkhwanazi’s team to open a case contained Skosana’s name.
Committee chairperson responds to Sibiya’s concerns
After raising his concerns, Sibiya asked the committee chairperson, Soviet Lekganyane, for protection. Lekganyane said it was a legitimate concern and, therefore, advised the Deputy National Commissioner to decide whether he wanted to respond to certain questions or not. The decision did not sit well with the MK Party, which once again noted that Skosana did not open a case against Sibiya in his personal capacity but on behalf of the party.
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They also viewed it as a waste of time if Sibiya refused to answer every single question by a certain member. You can view Sibiya raising his concerns below.
What you need to know about Sibiya's testimony before Parliament
- Sibiya said he has been targeted ever since he led investigations which resulted in Richard Mdluli’s arrest.
- General Sibiya shared a funny story about having breakfast with North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi.
- The Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection said that he was testifying under protest.
- Sibiya shared how the investigations into AKA's murder led to a fallout between him and Mkhwanazi.
- General Sibiya said he followed General Fannie Masemola's orders when it came to disbanding the task team.
Sibiya said he used Mogotsi's information for survival
Briefly News reported that Sibiya defended the communication he had with businessman Brown Mogotsi.
He stated that he was not concerned that a civilian had access to sensitive information about the police.
Sibiya also said that he used the information he received from Mogotsi to ensure his own survival.
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