Picture: Suspended National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola in court
By REGINALD KANYANE
15 May 2026 – The suspended National Police Commissioner, General Fanie Masemola, joined Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and 16 others at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on four charges relating to the alleged irregular awarding of a contract to Medicare 24 Tshwane District. The matter was postponed to 26 June 2026, for further investigations and to disclose the docket to the accused.
The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) spokesperson, Henry Mamothame said the consultations with Matlala have been concluded, however, new information has emerged from these consultations compelling further investigation by the state. Mamothame said the state committed to disclose the docket to the accused by 26 June 2026 and to amend the charge sheet following the inclusion of Masemola in the matter.
“A request by Matlala’s attorney to have him kept at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility for the second phase of consultations to unfold and be completed timeously was granted.
“Their charges are linked to the alleged irregular awarding of a contract, valued at approximately R228 million, to Medicare 24, a company owned by Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala,” he said.
Mamothame further said Masemola is facing four charges of Contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PMFA), while Matlala and others are facing charges of corruption, fraud and money laundering.
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