Brigadier Rachel Matjeng.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed Brigadier Rachel Matjeng after she was found guilty of multiple counts of serious misconduct arising from her relationship with alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala.
The dismissal took effect on June 30, with Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane welcoming the outcome on Tuesday.
According to SAPS, the dismissal follows the conclusion of an internal disciplinary process in which Matjeng was found guilty of accepting gratification, money laundering, improper conduct by advising Matlala against the interests of SAPS, conduct prejudicial to the administration of SAPS by providing Matlala with a list containing details of SAPS members with the intention of deriving a financial benefit, and dishonesty.
"The outcome sends a clear message that corruption, criminality and any form of collusion with criminals have no place within the South African Police Service," Dimpane said.
