Fannie Masemola: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa suspends police chief
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South African police chief suspended over $20m health contract South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed the country's top policeman on "precautionary suspension" after he was charged in court on Tuesday.
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What happened
South African police chief suspended over $20m health contract South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed the country's top policeman on "precautionary suspension" after he was charged in court on Tuesday.
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