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Opa Baffana Sindane. WhatsApp messages placed before the Commission showed ongoing contact between Sindani and several police officers, some of whom appear to facilitate access to locations linked to Sibanyone. Sibaklamota reports. Text messages extracted from
He says that he was advised by you and he refers to Mr. Sindani as Bafana Kabini. Sorry, is Kabini a name used by Mr. Sindani? Yes. Can you please wait for me, Mr. Atlas? 476. 476 indeed. Oh, okay. So it's paragraph six.
We can't send a WhatsApp message to him. So me sending it to Mr. Sindani, I know he will contact him and tell him the contents of this. He does have a phone. Why did you not call him and talk to him about this? Because, according to you, the arrangement that
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expected to hear the evidence of taxi industry figure Opa Bafana Sindani today. Sindani was expected to appear before the Commission last week but was unable to do so due to ill health. His legal counsel sought a
Former taxi choice. Former taxi choice. Yeah. Why did you want Mr. Sindani to engage him? Yeah, but the sequence of SMS is here, I don't get it clear what. Do you recall why you wanted Mr. Sindani to engage Mr. Quabet? I can't recall. I thought maybe I was
Were aired by Madlanga Commission evidence leader Matthew Chuskelson yesterday. Sindani was not present despite a failed last-minute attempt to prevent testimony. Taxi industry leader Josie Bangoni is expected to be cross-examined today, while the Commission
With crime intelligence or even General Makatu? No. Had you and Mr. Sindani had any conversations at all about crime intelligence people, be it the one that Makato was replacing, I think that was General Kumalo, or General Makatu? No, not as far as I can
Including suspended sergeant Fanning Gorsi. Sindani has yet to file a response and instead wants a court ruling to prevent his testimony. The Commission is expected to rule on Sindani's postponement application via statement on Friday. Alleged crime kingpin
those who carry them out must understand that their actions will not be tolerated. Taxi bus Oba Bafana Sindani's WhatsApp messages have suggested far-reaching criminal links to police officers and an alleged extortion racket. Sindani's message Were aired by
has ruled over the weekend that evidence linked to Taxibas Upa Bafana Sindane would be led today, Sindani approached the Pretoria High Court seeking a fresh interdict to prevent his WhatsApp messages from being included as part of evidence. The matter has been
Retrieved from Sindani's devices. The court has struck the matter off the roll today. Yes, Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels. So, to answer your question, Mr. Sindani has sought two urgent interdicts against the Commission. This one having failed this
The messages have revealed how some police officers were ready to provide him with a personal escort. Sindani was not present at the hearing despite a subpoena, and the commission is yet to make a ruling on his absence. Several messages between Sindane and his
a good ground for a postponement that would have been avoided, that wouldn't have been avoided if Mr Sindani had acted responsibly, and to indulge Mr Sindani by giving that postponement. Because we're going to face this situation again and again and again, and
to the court. That's on the 21st of May, the next day. And then, remembering that he should greet Mr. Sindani, because Mr. Sindani takes offense when he's not greeted, he adds, Good afternoon. On the 23rd of May, Mr. Nguato says, Morning, due to non-payment,
Madlanga Commission evidence leader Matthew Chuskelson yesterday, Sindani was not present despite a failed last-minute attempt to prevent testimony. Taxi industry leader Josie Bangoni is expected to be cross-examined today while the Commission is yet to rule
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those who carry them out must understand that their actions will not be tolerated. Taxi bus Oba Bafana Sindani's WhatsApp messages have suggested far-reaching criminal links to police officers and an alleged extortion racket. Sindani's message Were aired by
If Sindani, Bafana Sindani, would actually enjoy the same sort of support if he had presented himself before the Commission. But unfortunately, he was sick and was unable to come before the Commission to sort of respond to some of the allegations that have
Yesterday, Sindani was not present despite a failed last-minute attempt to prevent testimony. Taxi industry leader Josie Bangyoni is expected to be cross-examined today, while the Commission is yet to rule on Sindani's absence yesterday. Staying with the
Madlanga Commission evidence leader Matthew Chuskelson yesterday, Sindani was not present despite a failed last-minute attempt to prevent testimony. Taxi industry leader Josie Bangoni is expected to be cross-examined today while the Commission is yet to rule
Leader Matthew Chuskelson yesterday. Sindani was not present despite a failed last-minute attempt to prevent testimony. Taxi industry leader Josie Bangoni is expected to be cross-examined today while the Commission is yet to rule on Sindani's absence
Health advocate Tabani Masugu, arguing for a postponement of Sindani's appearance, said his client had chosen not to disclose private details about the seclusion. Masugu argued that this should not attract an adverse inference and that the commission should
Sindane is not on the witness stand at the Madlanga Commission despite a subpoena. Sindane has applied for an urgent court interdict against that subpoena. He's also seeking to block the Commission's use of his WhatsApp messages as evidence. Sindane's texts
Messages from taxi associate Obabafana Sindani's phone reveal he arranged for police escorts for Sibagnone. Sibagnone claimed this was a formal arrangement but refused to comment on Sindani's arrangements, including payment to one of the officers. You see
racket. Sindane's messages were aired by Madlanga Commission evidence leader Matthew Chaskelson. Sindani was not present despite a failed last-minute attempt to prevent testimony. Karender Jack Mohan has more. In 2025, Sindane allegedly received and shared
to block the Commission from utilizing seized phone data. Alongside an urgent interdict application, Sindani's defense submitted a medical certificate citing uncontrolled hypertension and noted a period of spiritual seclusion, keeping him away from the stand
himself at the Matlanga Commission from threats allegedly made by taxi industry figure Opa Bafana Sindani against mining businessman Tengani Intuli. Evidence before the Commission shows that Sindani sent in Thuli a message stating he had 48 hours to explain
with the medical certificate, he suggested the Commission continue to flight documents in relation to Sindani's testimony until he's fit to testify. Sindani's lawyer Tabani Masuku is arguing against this. It is also essential to understand that people in the
Struck off the roll at the Pretoria High Court yesterday. Sindan is said to be cross-examined on his alleged dealings with police officers. This time near Hartapierspoet in the northwest. Four suspects were arrested at the multi-million ran Mandrax drug
High Court yesterday. Sindan is said to be cross-examined on his alleged dealings with police officers. Police uncovered yet another drug lab in the country, this time near Hartapierspoet in the northwest. Four suspects were arrested at the multi-million ran
Obaba Fana Sindani sent the company director messages threatening to stop the project if payments were withheld. No, but Mr. Sindani is threatening to step in and stop it. Yeah, irrespective, that's what I'm saying, irrespective of the message that he sent,
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