Matjeng admits she had an ‘on’ and ‘off’ relationship with Matlala

SAPS Section Head of Quality Management Rachel Matjeng

South African Police Service (SAPS) Section Head of Quality Management Rachel Matjeng has detailed what she says is an ‘on’ and ‘off’ relationship with alleged criminal cartel kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala.

Matjeng, who is responsible for Criminal Record and Crime Scene Management at the Forensic Services Division, is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria

“We had an on-and-off cycle relationship. Sometimes we would even get a year break from one another without talking to each other. The romantic relationship was still in existence before his arrest. Mr. Matlala is romantic and showered me with gifts, including money.”

MADLANGA COMMISSION | SAPS Brigadier Rachel Matjeng says she was romantically involved with Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, and the money she got from him had nothing to do with business transactions. pic.twitter.com/HKCvCRPwGc

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