Sibiya sticks to guns over role in disbandment of PKTT

Suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has remained defiant and has stuck to his guns over his role in the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).

Sibiya has also denied links to alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, saying it was other senior police officials who benefitted from Matlala, who even paid for their cosmetic medical procedures.

He spent another day before the Madlanga Commission on Thursday, where he responded to allegations of improper conduct.

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Sibiya also spent a great deal of time explaining his letter, which said the PKTT was not functioning efficiently and recommended its disbanding.

He told evidence leader Adila Hassim that the head of the PKTT, Dumisani Khumalo, did not indicate whether he supported the disbandment of the task team or not.

“He never really indicated that he does not support the disbandment at all. Even the national commissioner never indicated that he’s not in support.”

He also said Lieutenant-General Khosi Senthumule, who implicated him, was the one who benefitted from Matlala.

“It appears that Matlala was invited on instruction of General Senthumule to attend the SAPS [South African Police Service] Service Excellence Award and that a donation was accepted from his company Medicare24.”

Sibiya will return on Friday to give more evidence.