Actor Siyabonga Shibe accused of kidnapping and assault

Siyabonga Shibe is accused of kidnapping, assault and stealing.

The actor reportedly kidnapped 19-year-old Karabo Patrick Letsoalo in December 2023.

“According to Letsoalo, the reason for his kidnapping stemmed from Shibe demanding to see his 10-year-old child. Letsoalo said the former Yizo Yizo and The Wife actor arrived at his home in Allanridge, Free State, on 3 December at about 9:30pm, driving a maroon Hyundai with his elder daughter Nomthandazo Ngcobo and another passenger,” Zimoja revealed.

“Siyabonga demanded his child from me and I told him that I don’t know where his child is. He then ordered me to go inside the car and they drove on R30 Road and on reaching the Mine 3 target shaft, the driver stopped the vehicle and Siya asked me about the child again,” said Letsoalo in an affidavit.

“On seeing the firearm, I then told Siya that his child was in Thabong. They drove to my aunt’s place in Thabong, where they started searching for the child. I then got a chance to escape and hide at my friend’s home,” he added.