By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority will examine allegations involving the father of the 16-year-old girl who accuses former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of rape and grooming. Prosecutors will also study a recording played in court, IOL reports.
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South African courts have refused bail to Shadrack Sibiya, a former deputy police commissioner charged with rape, human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old girl. The magistrate said he had failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances, and the case will return to court on 24 November for the continuation of the investigation, according to Scrolla.
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South African organisation Joburg Child Welfare says the allegations against Shadrack Sibiya, the suspended second-in-command of the police, highlight the challenges of protecting child survivors of sexual abuse. Sibiya, 59, faces charges of allegedly raping an 18-year-old woman and sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl, while the organisation calls for independent investigations and protection for survivors.
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Former South African crime intelligence chief Mulangi Mphego has been granted bail of 5,000 rand after his first appearance at a Johannesburg court. Accused of unlawfully possessing more than 100 rounds of police ammunition, he must avoid contact with witnesses; the case, linked to the murder of General Sindile Mfazi, resumes on 3 November, SABC News reports.
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Former South African police crime intelligence chief Mulangi Mphego was released on bail of 5,000 rand after being charged with unlawful possession of more than 100 rounds of ammunition. The ammunition, seized during a search of his home in July 2026, is believed to belong to the state and to have been made for the police, according to South African prosecutors; the case was postponed to 3 November.
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Fintechs to access South Africa’s payments system from mid-2027The South African central bank plans to allow licensed non-bank companies to access the national payments system directly from mid-2027. The rules are due to be published in November, before the first licences expected around March 2027, to strengthen competition and reduce costs, according to the South African central bank.
Zambia launches $1.6bn urea plant expansionZambian President Hakainde Hichilema has launched the second phase of the expansion of United Capital Fertiliser’s urea plant in Lusaka, a project valued at $1.6 billion. He warned that public officials responsible for delays to projects and tenders would be held accountable, Mwebantu reports.The week in Africa
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