Pretoria – National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has been charged in connection with the tender awarded to Medicare24, the company owned by crime-accused businessman Vusi “Cat Matlala.
General Masemola has been served with a summons to appear in court and will join 12 of his senior officers in the dock next month in connection with a cancelled R360 million police health tender
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, said he has noted the confirmation by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of charges against General Masemola and his scheduled court appearance.
The President said he has further noted the arrests of the 12 senior police officers on a procurement-related matter.
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President Ramaphosa said he will be addressing the matter concerning General Masemola in accordance with the law.
“The President, working together with the Minister of Police, is committed to ensuring that the SAPS remains stable and able to continue fulfilling its policing mandate,” said spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.
Police have indicated that General Masemola was cooperating with the investigators.
Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia has revealed that General Masemola has only been charged with breaching the Public Finance Management Amendment Act regarding the actions he took after he was alerted about the dodgy tender.
