Suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Major-General Feroz Khan has been dismissed from SAPS after failing to appear before a senior officer overseeing his disciplinary process, a day after the Labour Court struck his urgent application off the roll

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the dismissal of suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Major-General Feroz Khan after he failed to appear before a designated senior officer overseeing an expedited disciplinary process.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, SAPS said Khan was deemed dismissed in terms of the SAPS Discipline Regulations after failing to attend proceedings before the senior officer responsible for the disciplinary matter.

"The South African Police Service confirms the dismissal of Major General Feroz Khan from the Service," SAPS said.

SAPS reiterated its commitment to accountability and professional conduct, stressing that all members, regardless of rank, are subject to the same disciplinary framework.