Top South African police officer charged with raping woman, 18, and grooming 16-year-old girl
South Africa’s senior police official Shadrack Sibiya has been arrested on multiple sexual‑offence charges, including the rape of an adult woman and an 18‑year‑old, and the alleged grooming of a 16‑year‑old girl. The case emerges as the nation grapples with a surge in femicide and accusations of misconduct within law‑enforcement agencies. Police authorities said the investigation is ongoing and highlighted the need for accountability.