Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and associate Bafana Sindane face renewed scrutiny after receiving formal notices from the Madlanga Commission. The inquiry is demanding written answers regarding alleged criminal syndicates, drawing fresh attention to the figures as they navigate separate extortion charges before the court.
Rule 10.6 Notices Served on Sibanyoni and Sindane
Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Ferrari
Sibanyoni has come under renewed scrutiny after the Madlanga Commission reportedly served him with a Rule 10.6 Notice seeking answers on matters linked to the taxi industry. Sibanyoni received the notice last week, according to reports, and could be called to testify before the commission. A Rule 10.6 notice is a formal legal notification issued by the commission, and it also compels designated persons to respond in writing or make representations regarding specific allegations. The questions reportedly concern matters related to Kwaggafontein and alleged criminal syndicates. His lawyer confirmed receipt of the notice to SABC News.
Sibanyoni is not alone in receiving the formal directives. Sibanyoni and Bafana Sindane have both received a Rule 10.6 notice from the commission, which wants them to answer questions relating to criminal syndicates and associates. The commission, meanwhile, has maintained that it will not publicly discuss witnesses or their possible appearances unless the issues are addressed during an open hearing.
Syndicate Allegations and Named Associates
Investigators are pressing the taxi figures for details concerning local networks and personal connections. According to the Madlanga Commission, Sibanyoni needs to answer queries about alleged criminal syndicates as well as his association with Jothan “King MswaziMsibi and Steven Motsumi. Sibanyoni needs to answer queries about alleged criminal syndicates and his association with Jothan
King Mswazi” Msibi and Steven Motsumi. Similar questions regarding these exact associates form part of the inquiries directed toward Sindane.
The inquiry’s focus extends to local structures such as Kwagga 20, an alleged criminal syndicated operating in KwaMhlanga and Siyabuswa. The commission also wants to know about Sibanyoni’s links to Jothan Msibi and Steve Motsumi. While the commission exercises caution regarding its public statements, the commission is continuing its investigations, with Thursday’s proceedings turning to KwaZulu-Natal and allegations involving gangs, hit squads, drug syndicates and possible police links.
“The Commission does not comment publicly on the preparations it may or may not be making with regard to the testimony or appearance of witnesses, unless a particular matter is ventilated in an open hearing. Similarly, the Commission does not provide details of whether a specific witness may or may not be appearing before it.”
Jeremy Michaels, commission spokesperson, via eNCA
Extortion Charges and Re-Enrolled Court Cases
The commission’s notices compound an already heavy legal burden for the accused men. Sibanyoni and Sindane are currently out on bail following their arrest for extortion.
Court documents outline a much broader criminal case involving multiple defendants. Sibanyoni and co-accused Mvimbi Daniel Masilela, Philemon Msiza and Oupa “Bafana” Sindane face charges of extortion and money laundering. Prosecutors alleged that the group demanded more than R2 million
in protection fees from a businessman between 2022 and 2025. Although the four individuals were released on bail, the case remains before the court after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) re-enrolled the charges.
Underworld Violence and Broader Regional Probes
Beyond facing prosecution for extortion, Sibanyoni has also been identified as an alleged victim in another case after underworld figure, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, allegedly attempted to assassinate him during a 2022 ambush.
The development adds pressure on Sibanyoni, who is already facing criminal charges in a separate matter.
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