IPUSA Challenges Fannie Masemola's Leadership and Urges Public Action

• The Independent Policing Union of South Africa is questioning the fitness of national police commissioner Fannie Masemola
• The union is urging South Africans to put pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to set up a Commission into Masemola
• IPUSA is questioning the national police commissioners' conduct and fitness to lead the SAPS

The Independent Policing Union of South Africa has raised concerns about national police commissioner Fannie Masemola’s suitability for the role. The union wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to set up a commission into the national police commissioner.

What did IPUSA say?

The union claims that Masemola’s conduct extends beyond his dispute with Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya. IPUSA is questioning Masemola's fitness to lead.

The union said that the concerns around Masemola go beyond General Sibiya. It stated that the concerns relate to other issues where he has allegedly failed to act in line with his legal responsibilities. The union suggested that it may now be time for South Africans to approach the president to consider establishing a commission under Section 9, Subsection 1 of the Police Act.

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Alleged warrant of arrest for Masemola

According to IOL, Masemola was aware of a warrant of arrest issued against him. In July, EFF president Julius Malema claimed that a warrant had been issued, but said the arrest was delayed following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025.

The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption has denied that National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is under investigation or that an arrest warrant has been issued against him.

What you need to know about Fannie Masemola

• National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has urged police to defend themselves from violent criminals. Masemola made the comments after two detectives were shot dead by an awaiting trial prisoner in Roodepoort.
• The City Press reported that National Commissioner of Police, General Fanie Masemola, was facing arrest. Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, has opened up on the reports of Masemola's imminent arrest.
• Julius Malema made explosive allegations against SAPS Commissioner Fannie Masemola, claiming an arrest warrant exists for the top cop amidst ongoing police corruption concerns.
• National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola spoke up about General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's press briefing. He addressed the allegations days after Mkhwanazi made explosive revelations about police minister Senzo Mchunu and top cop Shadrack Sibiya.
• South African police service general Fannie Masemola said the police established a multi-disciplinary team to investigate the killing of Sinethemba Mpambane, the Walter Sisulu University's deputy vice-chancellor.

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Firoz Cachalia wants to meet with national police commissioner Fanie Masemola

In another article, Briefly News reported that the Acting Minister of Police designate Professor Firoz Cachalia said that he wants to meet with the South African Police Service National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola before he sets his priorities.

Cachalia, who assumed his role on 1 August, said that his priorities will be to focus on Crime Intelligence effectiveness as well as the Political Killings Task Team.

Source: Briefly News