South Africa: Police Call Sibiya's Exit 'Dishonourable' As He Quits Amid Disciplinary Proceedings
Senzo Sibiya walked out of his disciplinary hearing and handed in his resignation in the same breath. His lawyer tendered the notice the moment proceedings got underway, and police confirmed his employment ended on the spot.
But the South African Police Service is not letting him leave quietly. Because the disciplinary case was still active when he resigned, police say his exit does not count as a clean break. Under their rules, quitting mid-hearing earns a member a dishonourable discharge, and that is exactly the label they are placing on Sibiya's departure.
It is a distinction that carries weight. A dishonourable discharge follows a former officer into whatever comes next, and for Sibiya, the question now is what that looks like.
Originally published by AllAfrica · newsdesk@scrolla.africa (Scrolla).