Shibiri tells the commission Chicago woman tipped him on the Molefe murders

A WhatsApp message from Chicago just dragged an international murder accusation into the already chaotic Madlanga Commission hearings.

The Chicago tip that rocked testimony

• Richard Shibiri received WhatsApp messages from Tumi De S'amyn on 23 July 2025.
• She accused Katiso Molefe of killing her brother, Kagiso, and her parents.
• A Mondeor Police Station case number backed up her claims.
• Shibiri forwarded everything to Khumalo but never got updates.

Molefe's bail and the DJ Sumbody connection

• Katiso Molefe landed R400,000 bail from the Gauteng High Court.
• Charges stem from the 2022 killing of DJ Sumbody.
• Murder, conspiracy, and organized-crime offenses fill the charge sheet.
• De S'amyn's brother's property was allegedly where police nabbed him.

Fresh allegations piling onto Shibiri

• A secret witness claimed Shibiri got R80,000 via AK Trading.
• Shibiri admitted to R70,000 but called it a personal loan.
• WhatsApp messages allegedly show him shielding Matlala from press coverage.
• He asked the commission to review the full context, not cherry-picked quotes.

Armand Swart murder interference claims

• Witnesses accused Shibiri of pressuring detectives on that case.
• Alleged bribe offers aimed at dropping bail opposition surfaced.
• Shibiri countered that he was flagging threats against officers.

What victims and families want answered

• De S'amyn's tip could strengthen existing cases against Molefe.
• Community leaders want her contacted and the claims fully investigated.
• Witness-protection reforms topped the list of demanded changes.