State Wants To Include Fannie Masemola in Corruption Case Against Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala
- The State’s case against South African Police Service National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has been postponed
- Masemola was charged with contravening procurement legislation, and the State wants to add the case to another case
- The State wants to add Masemola to its corruption case against Matlala and other senior police officers
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PRETORIA, GAUTENG– The case against South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola and businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has been postponed after they appeared in Pretoria on 21 April 2026.
According to journalist Kgomotso Modise, who posted on her @motso_modise X account, Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane, who has represented General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is his legal representative. He was charged in connection with the R360 million tender to Matlala’s Medicare24 company. The case has been postponed to 13 May.
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The State also wants to include Masemola in the corruption case involving Matlala and other senior SAPS officers. The prosecutor said that the state's investigation into Masemola is at an advanced stage. The State will amend the charge sheet, and a new charge sheet will be provided on the next court appearance.
This is a developing story.
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