
‘I’m Not Here For Revenge’: Fannie Masemola Returns To Lead SAPS
The national police commissioner says restoring unity, rebuilding public confidence and strengthening frontline policing will be his priorities after his suspension was lifted.
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The national police commissioner says restoring unity, rebuilding public confidence and strengthening frontline policing will be his priorities after his suspension was lifted.

Masemola will resume his duties on 19 October after charges linked to a R360 million SAPS health-services tender were withdrawn.

The MK party says President Cyril Ramaphosa should restore Fannie Masemola as national police commissioner after the criminal charges against him were formally withdrawn.

The ANC has criticised suspended national police commissioner Fannie Masemola for failing to challenge what the party described as an unlawful directive from Police Minister Senzo Mchunu concerning Crime Intelligence appointments.

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is no longer facing the PFMA charges linked to the controversial SAPS health-services tender awarded to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s company.

The NPA has ordered the withdrawal of four PFMA charges against National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, citing no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution.
“It was clear, at least to me, that General Masemola was a target and the rules would be broken to catch him by any means necessary. All the instructions given by Advocate Johnson on that day did not sit well with me.”
Former IDAC head Andrea Johnson defends the decision to charge the suspended national police commissioner over the R360 million SAPS Health Services tender.








