South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences
Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.
BBC News reports: Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.
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