Joe Sibanyoni’s Extortion Case Struck off the Roll After Prosecutor Fails to Appear

Published 18 May 2026 at 1:49 PM

by Byron Pillay

1 min read

MPUMALANGA – The extortion and money laundering case against two prominent taxi bosses in Mpumalanga has been struck off the roll.

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Joe Sibanyoni, Bafana Oupa Sindane, Mvimbi Masilela, and Philemon Msiza appeared before the Kwaggafontein Magistrate's Court — The case against Joe Sibanyoni, Bafana Oupa Sindane, Mvimbi Masilela, and Philemon Msiza has been struck off the roll. Image: @TheTruthPanther
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Taxi bosses Joe Sibanyoni and Bafana Oupa Sindane, as well as Mvimbi Masilela and Philemon Msiza, appeared before the Kwaggafontein Magistrate's Court in Mpumalanga on 18 May 2026 for the continuation of the bail hearing.

The matter could not proceed, however, as the State prosecutor did not show up for court. Sibanyoni’s legal representative, Shaun Abrahams, then asked the court to remove the matter from the roll and, if that didn’t happen, to grant the accused bail.

Magistrate Siphokazi Tonjeni ruled that the matter be struck off the roll, saying it was a case of undue delay of proceedings.

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Byron Pillay (Current Affairs Editor) Byron Pillay is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He received a Diploma in Journalism from the Caxton Cadet School. He spent 15 years covering politics, crime and current affairs. He was also the Head of Department for Sports Brief, where he covered both local and international sporting news. Email: byron.pillay@briefly.co.za

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