Masemola’s charges withdrawn, top cop eyes reinstatement

Masemola’s charges withdrawn, top cop eyes reinstatement

Suspended National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, has described his legal battle over the controversial SAPS tender charges as a "difficult and painful journey" after the Pretoria Magistrates' Court withdrew all four charges against him. The legal cloud hanging over Masemola has now lifted, with the court formally withdrawing all four Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)-related charges against him. Masemola appeared briefly in court on Tuesday in connection with the controversial […]

September 22, 2026 40

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Calls mount for Masemola’s reinstatement as national police boss

Calls are mounting for Fannie Masemola to be reinstated as South Africa's National Police Commissioner after the withdrawal of PFMA charges against him. The move follows National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head, Andy Mothibi's, decision to withdraw Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) charges brought against Masemola by the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), saying a review found no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution. Masemola faced four charges under Section 38 […]

September 16, 2026 67

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Ramaphosa suspends Masemola amid corruption charges

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, on precautionary suspension, amid mounting pressure over charges linked to a controversial police tender. Masemola faces charges under the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) in connection with a multi-million rand SAPS contract awarded to a company linked to alleged crime figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. He is expected back in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on 13 May alongside Matlala and 12 […]

April 23, 2026 181

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Pressure mounts on Ramaphosa to suspend police commissioner

President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing mounting calls from political parties, Parliament and civil society to suspend National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, following his recent court appearance. The country’s top cop faces four charges under the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), linked to a controversial R360 million tender awarded to a company associated with alleged crime figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. Masemola is expected to return to the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on […]

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