JOHANNESBURG - Shadrack Sibiya's departure from the South African Police Service (SAPS) has been regarded as a dishonourable discharge.
According to police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe, this is because the top cop resigned while facing an ongoing disciplinary case.
His legal team tendered his resignation immediately after his disciplinary proceeding began on Monday.
As such, police confirmed that his employment was terminated with immediate effect on 12 October.
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Sibiya’s resignation brings an end to his employment with the police under a dark cloud.
Sibiya still faces criminal charges before the Randburg Magistrate’s Court relating to rape, trafficking in persons and sexual grooming of a child.
Sibiya was arrested on 21 September for the alleged rape of an 18-year-old and alleged sexual grooming of a 16-year-old.
He has denied the allegations.
He alleges the charges against him are trumped up and says the victims are not vulnerable, nor have they been sexually exploited.
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Sibiya also faces an additional charge related to a firearm that was allegedly found in his vehicle on 21 September, the day he was arrested.
Separately, testimonies before the Madlanga Commission have implicated Sibiya in corruption and interference with police operations allegations.
These include receiving impalas from alleged crime boss Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, as well as recalling and keeping all active 121 case dockets from the Political Killings Task Team.
Sibiya joined the SAPS on 1 June 1988.