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Extortion case against Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni drags in SARS: In court, the State declared that they are still probing the matter ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/20/extortion-case-against-mpumalanga-taxi-boss-joe-sibanyoni-drags-in-sars
Sanral ‘unaware’ of Sibanyoni’s Moloto Road role: Taxi boss says he had ‘verbal partnership’ with supplier to fulfil 30% local requirement
timeslive.co.za/news/2026-10-03-sanral-unaware-of-sibanyonis-moloto-road-role/
‘Man of God’: Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni ends explosive extortion probing testimony with the Bible
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-10-03-man-of-god-joe-ferrari-sibanyoni-ends-explosive-extortion-probing-testimony-with-the-bible/
‘It’s not me’ burning buses, Sibanyoni tells inquiry about Putco arson: Probe evidence suggests link between pressure and attack, but taxi boss insists actions ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-10-01-its-not-me-burning-buses-sibanyoni-tells-inquiry-about-putco-arson/
Key FactsSibanyoni’s PUTCO Warning Revisited After Bus Fires
Oct 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- On Wednesday, the commission showed footage from a 2024 ANC event in KwaNdebele attended by Ramaphosa and Mantashe.
- Sibanyoni said local groups wanted a 30% operational stake in PUTCO and warned they would act if demands went unmet.
- On January 27, 2025, armed men allegedly stormed four PUTCO depots; 50 buses were torched in Mpumalanga.
- Sibanyoni denied involvement after Advocate Matthew Chaskalson SC questioned an apparent link between his warning and subsequent violence.
When you find someone wanting to interfere with the Putco business, you must know it’s us.— Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni, during an ANC campaign event in KwaNdebele in 2024, warning Ramaphosa about alleged interference with PUTCO's operations.
EWN Oct 01
Call for the state to consider further investigations into Sibanyoni: Video-evidence led at the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday revealed details of the meeting ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/01/call-for-the-state-to-consider-further-investigations-into-sibanyoni
EWN Sep 30
Madlanga Commission hears details of taxi boss Sibanyoni's meeting with Ramaphosa
ewn.co.za/2026/09/30/madlanga-commission-hears-details-of-taxi-boss-sibanyonis-meeting-with-ramaphosa
Key FactsMadlanga Commission examines Sibanyoni’s Ramaphosa meeting
Sep 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- Cross-examination of Joe Sibanyoni resumed Wednesday, focusing on his 2024 meeting with Ramaphosa.
- The footage showed Sibanyoni discussing a local stake in bus company Putco’s operations.
- Sibanyoni said he was seeking a subcontract for two entities but declined to identify the second business.
- He denied telling the president he would interfere in Putco’s operations, describing interference as engagement on those matters.
Please assist us. When you find someone wanting to interfere with the Putco business, you must throw it, assist us. Don't put the wrong thing. Assist us as, how do we get into this space?— Joe Sibanyoni, speaking at the Madlanga Commission hearing, describing how to deal with interference in the Putco business and requesting help to gain access to that space.
‘His mother asked me’: Taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni explains why he paid legal fees to convicted hitman
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-29-his-mother-asked-me-taxi-boss-joe-ferrari-sibanyoni-explains-why-he-paid-legal-fees-to-convicted-hitman/
Key FactsSibanyoni challenges cellphone evidence before Madlanga commission
Sep 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Sibanyoni objected to the commission’s use of cellphone evidence, alleging its acquisition violated privacy and constitutional rights.
- The data was extracted after his phone was seized in Kwaggafontein proceedings, where Sibanyoni faces extortion and money-laundering charges.
- He said public use while he was absent prevented him from contextualising or challenging the evidence.
- Sibanyoni and three other men are accused of extorting R2m from Thomas Ntuli in Kwaggafontein between 2022 and 2025.
I submit that the appearance of my phone’s content before this commission represents an absolute abuse and open-ended violation of my privacy and constitutional rights— Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni, testifying before the Madlanga Commission, objecting to the use of cellphone data seized in the Kwaggafontein criminal proceedings
EWN Sep 01
Court sets deadlines for state and defence in R2.2m extortion case involving taxi boss 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni
ewn.co.za/2026/09/01/ourt-sets-deadlines-for-state-and-defence-in-r22m-extortion-case-involving-taxi-boss-ferrari-sibanyoni
Madlanga Commission serves taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni with notice: Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has reportedly received a Rule 10 ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-08-13-madlanga-commission-serves-taxi-boss-joe-ferrari-sibanyoni-with-notice/
High Court orders R154m payout to Putco in subsidised bus dispute: The Gauteng High Court has ordered the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport to pay over ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-05-25-high-court-orders-r154m-payout-to-putco-in-subsidised-bus-dispute/
Why prosecutor in Joe Sibanyoni case did not show up : Mkhuseli Ntaba was found in contempt of court on Monday after he failed to appear
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-20-joe-sibanyonis-prosecutor-was-worried-about-safety-says-npa-head/
Putco announces 10% fare hike as fuel costs squeeze operations: South Africa’s largest public bus operator, Putco, says it will implement a 10% fuel-related fare ...
iol.co.za/business/economy/2026-05-20-putco-announces-10-fare-hike-as-fuel-costs-squeeze-operations/
‘Ask Cat Matlala’ – what cops allegedly told taxi boss Sibanyoni on his arrest: Taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni claimed that, on the day of his arrest ...
news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/ask-cat-matlala-what-cops-allegedly-told-taxi-boss-sibanyoni-on-his-arrest-20260515-0947
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Putco prioritises safety: 600 drivers trained ahead of Easter rush: The company says the workshop is being held in conjunction with a number of transport law ...
ewn.co.za/2026/03/30/putco-prioritises-safety-600-drivers-trained-ahead-of-easter-rush
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