‘Dare or Double Dare’: Court hears teen girls were allegedly told to 'twerk' in Sibiya case - IOL

The state has presented WhatsApp exchanges and details of an alleged alcohol-fuelled incident at a Sandton hotel as Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya’s bail hearing continued in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court.

The Randburg Magistrates’ Court has heard allegations that girls were plied with alcohol and asked to twerk during a “Dare or Double Dare” drinking game at The Grand in Sandton, involving suspended deputy national police commissioner Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya.

The investigating officer, Detective Nokukhanya Ndlovu of the Commission Recommendations Task Team, told the court that the girls were allegedly given alcohol and asked to participate in the drinking game.

When they refused to twerk, they were allegedly given more alcohol, with one of the girls eventually passing out.

Sibiya is appearing in the Randburg Magistrate's Court for the continuation of his bail hearing.

He faces five charges, including rape, sexual grooming and human trafficking.

A further charge relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm was also added.

The 59-year-old senior police officer was arrested last week following an investigation by the Commission Recommendations Task Team, which is examining matters arising from the Madlanga Commission.

The state alleges that Sibiya raped an 18-year-old woman at a Sandton hotel on May 16 after she was allegedly given alcohol and lost consciousness.

He is also accused of grooming a 16-year-old girl through WhatsApp between July and August, including allegedly possessing and sharing sexually explicit images of her.

The teenager is the daughter of an associate of Sibiya.

The state further alleges that Sibiya trafficked three people for sexual exploitation. Sibiya has denied the allegations.

Ndlovu took the court through a series of WhatsApp exchanges between Sibiya and the 16-year-old, including messages relating to events before and after the alleged incident.

The court heard that on July 25, Sibiya asked the teenager when she would be coming again.

She replied that she might come the following week but was not sure.

Ndlovu also testified about exchanges following an incident involving the teenager’s father.

She said Sibiya had expressed concern about the commission in a message to the girl.

According to Ndlovu, the teenager told investigators that she did not know what Sibiya meant by “the commission” but responded that she was sorry he was dealing with it.

Ndlovu then gave the court details of events on May 15 and 16 involving four girls who had planned an outing.

She said Sibiya became involved in arranging transport for the group and suggested that they be taken to The Grand, a venue owned by a friend of his.

According to Ndlovu, Sibiya met the group at their hotel and instructed them to change their clothes before taking them to the venue.

She said the girls were uncomfortable with Sibiya’s strict behaviour and did not initially know who he was.

At The Grand, Sibiya allegedly appeared to be known at the venue and instructed the girls to say they were there to celebrate one of their birthdays.

Ndlovu said Sibiya paid for their food and drinks.

The group later returned to the hotel, where Sibiya allegedly entered their room carrying liquor hidden under his jacket.

Ndlovu told the court that Sibiya allegedly instructed the girls to participate in a drinking game called Dare or Double Dare.

At one point, he allegedly dared one of the girls to kiss another girl, but a man accompanying the group objected and reminded Sibiya that they were young.

Ndlovu said Sibiya continued with the drinking game and allegedly pressured one of the girls to speak to him.

When she failed to do so because she was intoxicated, he allegedly gave her more alcohol until she passed out.

The court heard that two of the girls became unwell, with one becoming dizzy and vomiting.

Ndlovu said two of the girls tried to help her to the hotel reception, where they remained for about 30 minutes.

She said Sibiya remained in the room with another girl, who was allegedly lying on the bed after passing out.

Ndlovu further testified that Sibiya later came to the reception area and pointed towards the room where the girl was.

According to the officer, the girls later advised the victim to open a case, but she refused because she was allegedly afraid of Sibiya’s position within the South African Police Service and was also concerned about a possible pregnancy.

Ndlovu also presented evidence relating to Sibiya’s arrest and matters arising from the investigation.

She told the court that when Sibiya was arrested, she asked him about the whereabouts of his child.

He allegedly told her the child was locked in a cupboard.

Ndlovu also referred to proceedings relating to an alleged contravention of the Firearms Control Act.