Sibiya’s lawyer says complainant’s suicidal thoughts should not alone decide bail
Former policeman Shadrack Sibiya in conversation with his lawyer, Advocate Estelle Killian SC, during his bail application in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.
By Kamogelo MoichelaSouth Africa
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Sibiya’s lawyer argues that an 18-year-old rape complainant’s fear and reported suicidal thoughts should be considered alongside, not instead of, the legal test for bail.
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- 25 words · 1 min read
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- October 15, 2026
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- Kamogelo Moichela
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- IOL