South Africa’s Police Chief Suspended Amid Fraud Tender Charges

4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 23

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola following his court appearance over an allegedly irregular procurement tender.
Masemola faces four counts of violating the Public Finance Management Act, linked to a R360 million police tender awarded to Vusimusi "Cat" Matlatla.
Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane has been appointed acting commissioner as calls grow for an inquiry into Masemola’s fitness to hold office.

He cancelled a corrupt R360m deal but now faces charges. Is South Africa’s police chief a scapegoat?

A tycoon, a cartel, and top cops are implicated. Who truly controls South Africa's police service?

Will the Madlanga Commission's findings be enough to dismantle crime networks deep inside the police force?

With its leadership in turmoil, how can the SAPS tackle South Africa's record-high murder rate?

Can new fiscal transparency laws prevent the systemic corruption that led to this scandal?

From hospital deals to police capture, how did one 'tender tycoon' compromise an entire nation's security?