Overview
- Proceedings resume Friday after the chair questioned why top officers hesitate to name alleged syndicate figures, following Shibiri’s request to redact a name from a recording.
- Evidence leaders said bank records showed Shibiri had sufficient funds to repair his son’s car, pressing why he sought money from Matlala; he argued the loan suited his personal financial plans.
- The commission noted the R70,000 was paid into Shibiri’s son’s account two days before a thanksgiving event and flagged shifting explanations about a R17,000 alcohol purchase that card statements did not show.
- Phone logs presented at the inquiry reflected repeated contact with Matlala, including calls in January 2025 and the week before Matlala’s May 2025 arrest, which Shibiri maintains were innocent.
- Shibiri testified he repaid R20,000 in cash in November 2024 and R50,000 in December, while Justice Madlanga suggested the timing tracked police raids on Matlala’s premises and made the transaction look like a loan.