Pretoria – National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has not been charged with corruption, according to acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia.
Cachalia confirmed that Masemola is expected to appear in court next month in connection with the Medicare24 tender matter. However, he clarified that the charges relate to alleged contraventions of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), not corruption.
“General Masemola has been charged under Section 38 of the PFMA, which concerns the standards that an accounting officer must meet,” Cachalia said.
He emphasised that Masemola remains in his position as national commissioner despite the charges.
“He is still the national commissioner, but we have to respond to the fact that he has been charged,” he added.
Cachalia said he has already held preliminary discussions with Cyril Ramaphosa regarding the matter, alongside Police Minister Sindisiwe Kubayi.
“I will provide the president with a memorandum setting out my views on what those options might be,” Cachalia said, indicating that possible courses of action are under consideration.