Fannie Masemola

Fannie Masemola (SAPS National Commissioner) faced criminal charges in South Africa tied to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s tainted R360 million Medicare24 health services tender. On 25 March 2026 he received a summons and was charged with four counts of contravening the Public Finance Management Act; the state sought to add him as a co-accused in the fraud/corruption/money-laundering matter (“State vs Matlala and 15 Others”) in Pretoria Magistrate’s Court, with his matter postponed to 13 May 2026; he denied involvement and did not enter a plea. In May 2025 the tender was cancelled after an audit found irregularities. On 23 April 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa placed him on precautionary suspension pending the case’s conclusion. Allegations also included alleged R5 million bribery (reported by Daphney Manamela) and earlier (unproven/reported) claims about irregular property purchases using “slush funds,” but no charges, convictions, dismissals, acquittals, or court outcomes are reported in the provided results.