South Africa's Deputy Police Chief Resigns Amid Allegations of Corruption and Rape

Shadrack Sibiya, the deputy head of South Africa’s police, has resigned following allegations of corruption and rape, which he denies. Sibiya was set to face a disciplinary hearing on October 12, 2026, but his lawyers submitted his resignation at the beginning of the proceedings. A spokesperson stated on social media platform X that Sibiya’s resignation is viewed as a 'dishonourable discharge' due to the ongoing disciplinary case against him. He had been suspended since September 2025. Currently, Sibiya is in prison after being arrested for the alleged rape and grooming of a minor last month, with his bail application postponed to October 13, 2026. Sibiya has also been the focus of a judicial commission of inquiry investigating allegations of corruption within the South African police and purported connections to organized crime. During his testimony at the commission, he was accused of accepting large sums of cash and gifts from alleged criminals, which he denied.