Imran Butt Writes Letter to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Requesting To Testify
- The lawyers of Pakistani national Imran Butt have requested that he appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
- Suspended Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya implicated Butt during his testimony before the Commission of Inquiry
- Butt, through his lawyers, addressed some of the allegations that he had earlier denied, and South Africans questioned his motives
- Briefly News spoke to UNISA's Dr Tinyiku Ngoveni about the allegations between Butt and Sibiya
With 10 years’ experience, Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk in South Africa, provided insights into the criminal justice system, crime statistics, commissions of inquiry, and high-profile cases at Daily Sun.
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GAUTENG — Pakistani national and businessman Imran Butt’s lawyers have requested the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry to allow him to respond to the allegations suspended Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya made against him. He has also previously denied them.
Yusuf Abramjee shared a screenshot of the letter his lawyers wrote on his @Abramjee X account on 20 February 2026. In the letter, the lawyers stated that Sibiya falsely implicated Butt in serious criminal offences. They added that Butt requested an opportunity to appear before the Commission to place his version on record under oath and to respond to allegations against him. The letter further requests that the Chairperson of the Commission, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, liaise with them to make the necessary arrangements to appear, including time, date, and required affidavits to be signed.
Read the letter on X here:
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Sibiya’s allegations against Butt
Sibiya began his testimony on 18 February and accused the uMkhonto weSizwe of humiliating him at the Ad Hoc Committee. He also said that Butt opened a case against him in March 2015. Sibiya then accused him of being involved in human trafficking and organised crime. He believed that Butt’s case was part of a larger effort to discredit him and his work within the Hawks.
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Briefly News speaks to expert
Dr Tinyiku Ngoveni, the University of South Africa's Chair of the School of Criminal Justice, spoke to Briefly News about the allegations.
"The accusations and counteraccusations are not surprising. Relevant credible institutions must investigate further to identify the truth and rescue those missing, hopeless individuals," he said.
Netizens question Butt’s desire to testify
South Africans commenting on Abramjee’s tweet scrutinised Butt’s request to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
Gugulethu observed:
“I don’t think the Madlanga Commission is the platform for setting the record straight. The fact that something was said about him does not mean that it falls within the terms and references of the Commission. He must institute defamation proceedings against Sibiya instead.”
MyRedeemerLives observed:
“Imran is worried because he has built relationships with the President and other politicians.”
Simand Manzini smelled a rat.
“Once you see lawyers responding, there’s some heat. He must come to the commission and be investigated as well. He can’t be connected to so many politicians without a sinister motive.”
Bongani was pleased.
“I like the fact that these criminals are exposing each other.”
Smooth Talker said:
“Sibiya is not surviving this. Everyone who gave him money will come after him.”
Sibiya accuses Mkhwanazi of TikTok campaign
In a related article, Briefly News reported that Sibiya accused KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of mounting a campaign on social media. He also said that South Africans were creating a monster by idolising Mkhwanazi.
Sibiya spoke at the Ad Hoc Committee during his appearance in October 2025. He added that Mkhwanazi campaigns on TikTok and allegedly receives financial support from his TikTok campaign.
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Tebogo Mokwena (Current Affairs editor) Tebogo Mokwena is the Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk and a current affairs writer at Briefly News. With a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON, he has a strong background in digital journalism, having completed training with the Google News Initiative. He began his career as a journalist at Daily Sun, where he worked for four years before becoming a sub-editor and journalist at Capricorn Post. He then joined Vutivi Business News in 2020 before moving to Briefly News in 2023.
Dr Tinyiku David Ngoveni (Chair of Department of Criminology and Security Science) Dr. Tinyiku David Ngoveni is a Senior Lecturer and Chair of the Criminology & Security Science Department at UNISA's School of Criminal Justice. With vast academic experience, he has contributed to Teaching & Learning, Research, Engaged Scholarship, and Academic Citizenship. His research focuses on a multi-disciplinary approach to safety and security, with notable publications on CPF and SAPS collaboration in crime prevention.
