“No Man, Kante?!” Tebogo Thobejane Side-Eyes SAPS Brigadier After ‘Cat’ Matlala Romance Confession

South Africa’s timelines are on fire after a jaw-dropping revelation at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry sent social media into a frenzy. A senior South African Police Service (SAPS) official stunned the nation by confirming a romantic relationship with a man currently accused of plotting a hit on his former partner.

That former partner? None other than ex-Muvhango actress and socialite Tebogo Thobejane. And while she didn’t name names, sis definitely had something to say.

On Thursday, 5 February 2026, Brigadier Rachel Matjeng took the stand and admitted she had been romantically involved with Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala — who is presently behind bars. The disclosure immediately sparked outrage, disbelief and endless hot takes across Mzansi.

As the internet digested the shocker, Tebogo Thobejane appeared to jump into the conversation in true social-media fashion — with humour, emojis and a perfectly timed rhetorical question.

Tebogo Thobejane Reacts as SAPS Brigadier Romance Trends

Without tagging anyone or offering context, Tebogo posted an Instagram Story loaded with laughing emojis and a caption that read: “😂😂😂😂😂 no man Kante are what’s going on here in this movie called South Africa.”

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And just like that, the comments section across platforms did what it does best — speculate, debate and read between the lines.

Her post landed as Brigadier Matjeng’s testimony continued to trend nationwide. The SAPS official serves as Section Head for Quality Management: Criminal Record and Crime Scene Management within the Forensic Services Division in Pretoria, making the revelation even more explosive for many South Africans watching closely.

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This isn’t the first time Tebogo has found herself at the centre of the Matlala conversation. In earlier interviews, she spoke openly about how she met Matlala in 2020 at a private Sandton event and how their relationship unfolded over 13 months before ending in 2021.

Two years after their split, Tebogo survived a shooting in October 2023 that left her close friend permanently injured. Matlala was later arrested for allegedly orchestrating the attack — charges he is still facing.

Tebogo has since shared that trusting her intuition was one of the biggest lessons to come out of the relationship. She has also addressed whether she would testify at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry should she be called.