Fannie Masemola: South Africa's police boss to appear in court over Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala deal
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- Summary
- The article reports on South Africa's police chief being summoned to court over a controversial health contract linked to corruption allegations. It details the legal proceedings, charges against officials, and historical context of similar cases within the police force.
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“South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract”
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“General Fannie Masemola was served with a notice to appear in court on 21 April over his alleged role in the awarding of a controversial $21m tender”
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“Authorities declined to disclose which charges he will face”
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“Masemola, 62, is the third police boss to face a criminal investigation while in office”
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“The tender was awarded to controversial businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala's company Medicare24 Tshwane District in 2024”
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“A dozen senior police officers have been formally charged over their role in the deal”
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“They have been accused of colluding with Matlala, who has also been charged”
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“Matlala has also been charged with attempted murder, which he has denied”
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“The allegations of how Matlala getting the contract were made at an inquiry set up by Ramaphosa”
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“The Madlanga Commission was established after a senior police officer claimed criminal gangs had infiltrated the government”
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“Ramaphosa said he noted the news about Masemola, as well as the 12 senior officers charged over the contract”
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“Those charges were withdrawn in 2018 but he was again arrested on similar charges in 2019, which he denies”
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“Jackie Selebi was the first police chief to be charged while in office”
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“Police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe said the national commissioner 'has taken note of the charges brought against him and he has pledged his full cooperation with all lawful processes'”
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“South Africa's prosecuting authority (NPA) said that Masemola had been served with the summons on Wednesday morning”
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“Khomotso Phahlane followed suit in 2017, when he was charged with corruption”
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