Sibanyoni challenges Madlanga Commission questions in South Africa — TimesLIVE
In South Africa, Mpumalanga taxi entrepreneur Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni, during a return appearance before the Madlanga Commission, questioned the questions and evidence considered at the hearings. He said that certain topics either fall outside the commission’s mandate or could harm his right to a fair trial, TimesLIVE reports.
Criminal case and contracts
Sibanyoni objected to the commission’s use of materials from an ongoing criminal case in KwaGGafontein and to questions concerning allegations being considered by the criminal court. According to TimesLIVE, Sibanyoni and other accused individuals allegedly demanded R2 million from a Mpumalanga businessman. He believes that the commission’s consideration of these circumstances could harm his right to a fair trial.
He also said that questions about alleged irregularities in contracts of the Putco bus company go beyond the matters of which he was notified under the notice in terms of regulation 10(6).
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The Shosholoza account and phone data
Sibanyoni rejected the characterization of Shosholoza as a mechanism for improper money flows. According to him, it is an investment mechanism for people in the taxi business, and the funds in the account consisted of members’ contributions and year-end payouts.
He also challenged the use of data from his mobile phone, claiming that it violates his constitutional rights. Sibanyoni said he should not have to answer to evidence obtained from the phone and presented at hearings that took place without his participation.
Contacts with police
Sibanyoni acknowledged knowing several police officers but denied having social, personal or professional relationships with four of them. At the same time, the hearings revealed that five police officers at some point had access codes to his estate.
