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Ramaphosa Suspends Police Chief Over $21 M Tender Scandal

4/23/2026

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President Cyril Ramaphosa placed General Fannie Masemola on suspension pending outcome of his court case over alleged Public Finance Management Act violations.
Masemola faces four PFMA breach counts for the irregular $21 million health-service tender awarded to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s Medicare24, which was cancelled in May 2025.
Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane was appointed acting police chief while the Madlanga Commission probes the contract scandal and has placed police minister Senzo Mchunu on leave.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa placed General Fannie Masemola on suspension pending outcome of his court case over alleged Public Finance Management Act violations.
Masemola faces four PFMA breach counts for the irregular $21 million health-service tender awarded to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s Medicare24, which was cancelled in May 2025.
Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane was appointed acting police chief while the Madlanga Commission probes the contract scandal and has placed police minister Senzo Mchunu on leave.