Bishop Maumela retracts 'threats' on Ramaphosa, SAPS, after Sibiya court appearance

Ask AI 2 min Bishop Maumela has apologised for the allegations he made outside the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

Bishop “Man of God” Maumela has retracted his claims on President Cyril Ramaphosa, the police and the Madlanga Commission, withdrawing the allegations and apologising just a day after making them outside court.

Maumela had warned of “retaliation” and political fallout if Ramaphosa failed to intervene directly in the case of embattled Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya

He made the remarks on Tuesday following the appearance of Sibiya at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.

Maumela said he was with Sibiya when police arrived to arrest him at a Sandton establishment.

He told journalists that they were very close friends.

Maumela also alleged that Sibiya’s arrest was politically motivated and linked to a power struggle within the South African Police Service (SAPS) over the succession to the country’s top policing post.