Another senior police officer has been fired. Brigadier Rachel Matjeng was recently dismissed following serious misconduct charges, arising from her relationship with alleged underworld figure Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.

Another senior police officer has been fired

According to reports, she was the girlfriend of the alleged crime cartel member. She also recently testified at the Madlanga Commission, where she said she was involved with him.

The guilty verdicts

Brigadier Athlenda Mathe says Brigadier Matjeng was recently faced with an internal disciplinary process. At the conclusion of this process, she was found guilty on multiple counts of serious misconduct
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Mathe says the guilty verdicts were for the following charges:

– Accepting gratification;

– Money laundering;

– Improper conduct by advising Matlala against the interests of the South African Police Service;

– Conduct prejudicial to the administration of the SAPS by providing Matlala with a list containing details of SAPS members with the intention of deriving a financial benefit; and

– Dishonesty.

Matlala, who is currently facing several charges in court

These charges were all related to her relationship with Matlala, who is currently facing several charges in court. Meanwhile, the Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has welcomed Matjeng’s dismissal. She says the outcome sends a clear message that corruption, criminality and any form of collusion with criminals have no place within the ranks of the South African Police Service.