Masemola not charged with corruption but could be suspended, says policing expert
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“Although national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola is not facing corruption charges in relation to a R360m police contract, he could still be suspended, according to a policing expert.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm or refute claims about Masemola's suspension status or corruption charges
“Masemola was served with a summons on Wednesday to appear in court on April 21, in relation to a tender awarded to attempted murder and corruption accused Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala’s company, Medicare24.”
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“In an interview with eNCA on Thursday, acting police minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed Masemola was facing charges in relation to section 38 of the Public Finance Management Act.”
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“Independent policing expert Johan Burger explained that Masemola faces a case centred on the tender, and not corruption.”
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“There has been no direct criminal allegation before the Madlanga commission that Masemola received bribes or had a relationship with Matlala.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm or refute allegations of bribes or relationships
“The Madlanga commission is probing allegations of criminal syndicates’ infiltration in the justice cluster.”
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“Masemola said he received a call from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) alerting him to irregularities before the tender was awarded to Matlala’s company in 2024.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm IDAC communications or tender timeline
“Masemola said when he requested a check, it was reported to him that the procurement process was compliant with the law at the time.”
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“The minister [Senzo Mchunu] before December 24 [2024] did allude that there is this contract that is for health risk management in the SAPS, and he is briefed or tipped somewhere that there are problems around this specific service provider.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm ministerial statements about contracts
“Masemola said he did indicate to him that somewhere in the year before the relevant committees awarded the tender to him, I did get a call from the IDAC to say it looks like there is a problem around the awarding of this contract.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify communications between Masemola and the minister
“It is worrying that he stands accused of failing his responsibilities in terms of PFMA. This comes at a time when confidence in the police service is at a low level.”
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“The current investigation against Masemola is handled by IDAC.”
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“Cachalia has not spoken negatively about Masemola on the issue, Burger said.”
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“Burger described Masemola as a man of integrity who supported KwaZulu-Natal commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in lifting the lid on police links to individuals facing criminal charges.”
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“Burger said though Masemola does not face corruption charges, President Cyril Ramaphosa could decide to suspend him.”
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