Shadrack Sibiya is a senior South African police officer who served as Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection in the South African Police Service (SAPS). His career spans nearly four decades, marked by leadership in specialized units like the Hawks and recent high-profile controversies involving allegations of interference in investigations.
Profile Summary
| Full name | Shadrack Sibiya |
| Date of birth | July 15, 1967 |
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Partner | Helen Sibiya |
| Children | Has children (names not public) |
| Occupations | Police officer, Lieutenant-General, Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection |
| Net worth | Estimated $1.2–4.5 million (unverified) |
Early Life and Education
Sibiya was born around 1967 in Johannesburg, South Africa, with some accounts specifying July 15, and grew up in Gauteng amid apartheid-era challenges.
He attended schools in the Rusteng area, including Kgatsheng Middle School and Rauwane Sepeng for matric in 1988, before joining the Hammanskraal Police Academy as a student constable at age 20 in 1989. He pursued further studies at UNISA in criminal justice.
Career
Sibiya began in patrol and detective roles, advancing to the Scorpions in the mid-2000s, then heading Gauteng Hawks’ Commercial Crime Unit in 2009.
In 2015, he faced dismissal over the Zimbabwe rendition case but won reinstatement via Labour Court rulings, including a 2022 appeal. After leading Johannesburg’s forensic services, he returned as Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection in 2023, overseeing task teams and high-profile probes like political killings.
Personal Life
Sibiya is married to Helen Sibiya and has children, though details remain private to shield his family from job risks. He resides in Centurion, Gauteng, near Pretoria, balancing demanding duties with family support.
Controversies
In July 2025, Sibiya was suspended for allegedly interfering with the Political Killings Task Team’s dockets, prompting court challenges he lost. KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused him of obstructing probes, leading to President Ramaphosa’s Madlanga Commission on state-crime collusion.
A October 2025 raid on his Centurion home seized devices amid corruption and money laundering claims; Sibiya denies wrongdoing, calling it politically motivated. Ongoing parliamentary, disciplinary, and criminal probes continue as of 2026.
