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South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after sex charges

Shadrack Sibiya, who denies grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old, quit as deputy police chief; the case now heads toward the courts.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 11:01 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by BBC: “South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:01 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: South Africa.
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BBCSouth Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn South Africa, the deputy national police commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned after being charged with sexual offences, the BBC reports.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhat are the charges, exactly? And what has he said about them?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe was charged over allegations that he groomed a sixteen-year-old and raped an eighteen-year-old.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe has denied both, and he is presumed innocent unless a court decides otherwise.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is a serious blow for a police service that is supposed to investigate exactly these crimes.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is, and the question now is who takes over the post and how quickly the case moves through the courts.