Suspended police commissioner Fannie Masemola appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday alongside businessman Vusumuzi Matlala and several senior police officers in connection with the controversial Medicare tender scandal. Masemola faces charges relating to alleged breaches of the Public Finance Management Act, while Matlala and 12 other accused are facing charges of fraud and corruption linked to the awarding of a Medicare tender now valued at R228 million. Although the tender had previously been reported as worth R360 million,…

Suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday alongside controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and 15 co-accused on charges linked to alleged violations of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). The case forms part of a broader investigation into alleged irregularities in police procurement procedures. According to the state, the charges relate to the alleged unlawful awarding of a contract worth approximately R228 million to Medicare 24 Tshwane District, a company…

More than a decade after the fatal shooting of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa, the murder trial continues to expose deep questions about police procedure, evidence handling and the integrity of the investigation itself. Fresh testimony in the Pretoria High Court this week shifted attention to how crucial evidence linked to one of the accused was allegedly handled while in custody, as the defence intensified efforts to challenge the credibility of the State’s case. Colonel Silas Thoka, station commander…