Joe Sibanyoni Ends Madlanga Commission Testimony With Unusual Parting Words, Leaving SA Concerned
- Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni concluded his Madlanga Commission testimony on 30 September 2026 with a Bible verse and an unusual farewell
- Sibanyoni faced questions at the Commission about extortion payments and funding legal fees for convicted hitmen
- South Africans watching the clip interpreted his closing words as a veiled threat to those involved in the proceedings
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Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online.
GAUTENG — Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni wrapped up his final day of testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 30 September 2026 with a closing statement that left observers equal parts amused and unsettled.
Sibanyoni appeared before the Commission across four sitting days, where he fielded questions about alleged extortion payments, claims that he funded legal fees for individuals convicted in connection with taxi-related killings, and his business associations.
How did Sibanyoni conclude his testimony?
As he concluded his testimony, the taxi boss quoted Matthew 5:11–12.
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"Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you for my sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you," he said.
He then delivered what he described as one of his "quotable quotations".
South Africans interpret farewell message as a threat
A clip of the farewell message drew sharp responses from users who read his final words as anything but lighthearted.
@Fefe70420079 wrote:
"This is a threat. Why don't they open a case against this thug?"
@ZibusisoZie noted:
"In the streets, that saying has a very different meaning, and it's nothing to smile about."
@Bbadumtss said:
"He just threatened all of them."
@thandi_za19 warned:
"The last line is very dangerous."
@dumi_ZAR questioned:
"We are not going to jail, so where are we going to see him?"
@henreiy added:
"Lmao, hebanna. I know a threat when I hear one. This is no smiling matter."
Sibanyoni says he warned Bheke Cele about criminal cops
Briefly News reported that taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 28 August 2026.
The taxi tycoon and businessman discussed how he was feeding information to then Minister of Police, Bheki Cele.
The businessman told the Commission that the information was related to criminal cartels and the cops within them.
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