Senthumule takes legal action against Sibiya over false surgery allegations

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Babalo Ndenze

Babalo Ndenze

10 March 2026 | 13:45

In response to these claims, she announced that she is now pursuing both civil and criminal charges against Sibiya.

Senthumule takes legal action against Sibiya over false surgery allegations

Acting Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Hilda Senthumule, testifies before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating police corruption on 10 March 2026. Picture: Zwelethemba Kostile/Parliament

Acting Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Hilda Senthumule, has accused Shadrack Sibiya of spreading falsehoods regarding a cosmetic medical procedure she allegedly received, which Sibiya claimed was paid for by Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala.

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Senthumule stated she was deeply offended by Sibiya’s assertion that Matlala funded a procedure known as a "Brazilian Butt Lift" (BBL).

In response to these claims, she announced that she is now pursuing both civil and criminal charges against Sibiya.

Senthumule provided this evidence earlier on Tuesday before the parliamentary ad hoc committee currently probing allegations of police corruption.

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