Taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni arrested in Mpumalanga, SAPS confirms

Confirmed arrests

Saps spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo confirmed the arrests to The Citizen on Tuesday morning. The list of charges against those arrested has not been published.

Alleged links and past violence

The article notes that Sibanyoni has been allegedly linked to underworld figures, including Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. It also refers to an incident in 2022 when Sibanyoni was wounded during a shooting at the Centurion Golf and Country Club estate.

The 2022 shooting

According to a state draft indictment cited in the report, on the night of 10 August 2022 a white BMW allegedly sped past the estate entrance and gunfire erupted. An occupant of the vehicle is said to have opened fire, prompting return fire from a security guard at the gate. Sibanyoni was reportedly struck and wounded in the crossfire.

Ongoing story

The Citizen described the matter as a developing story. No further details, including formal charges, court dates or additional police statements, were provided in the report.

Key facts

• Arrests confirmed: Three people arrested in Mpumalanga.
• Individual believed arrested: Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni.
• Confirmation source: Saps spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo.
• Past incident referenced: Shooting at Centurion Golf and Country Club estate on 10 August 2022, in which Sibanyoni was reportedly wounded.