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Sibanyoni Withdraws Bid to Block Arrest Warrants

The NPA says the withdrawal ends the legal challenge to the case re-enrolment, removing a procedural obstacle to prosecuting the R2.2 million extortion matter.

Mpumalanga taxi boss, Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni. Picture: Social media.

Overview

  • The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed that Madoda Johannes 'Joe Ferrari' Sibanyoni and his co-accused filed a notice of withdrawal of their urgent High Court application, which the NPA said resolves the challenge to the re-enrolment and J50 arrest warrants.
  • Prosecutors re-enrolled an extortion and money‑laundering case that had been struck off a Kwaggafontein court roll and obtained J50 arrest warrants to secure the accused’s appearance in court.
  • The state alleges the four men forced a businessman in the Nkangala district to pay more than R2.2 million in so-called protection fees between 2022 and 2025.
  • Law enforcement arrested three suspects in May while a fourth, Oupa 'Bafana' Sindane, later handed himself over after an alleged attempt to evade arrest.
  • The Magistrates Commission is investigating a complaint about the Kwaggafontein chief magistrate’s handling of the matter, and the NPA says it is still pursuing other lawful steps, including an application for leave to appeal and awaiting written reasons for the earlier striking-off.