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

With 10 years’ experience, Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ senior journalist, South Africa, provided insights into the criminal justice system, crime statistics, commissions of inquiry, and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

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.

Why was Masemola charged?

Masemola and other senior police officers were implicaed in the controversial R360 million tender awarded to Medicare24, owned by Matlala. Testimonies from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry revealed that the tender was irregularly awarded. Subsequently, the tender was cancelled after it was found that the South African Police Service sublet the property where Medicare24 was operating.

A look at police officers in court

Masemola is not the only police officer in legal trouble. Sergeant Fannie Nkosi was arrested earlier during the month after the South African Police Service raided his home. The police found seven firearms and a stun grenade during the raid, and police dockets and police equipment were found. The police also found R52,700 concealed under a mattress. He did not explain where the money came from, nor did he explain where the dockets came from.

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Nkosi was linked to murder-accused businessman Katiso Molefe. He allegedly received a bribe on behalf of suspended Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya. A video of him allegedly receiving the money was shown during testimonies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Nkosi appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and testified in response to the allegations against him.

SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said that the case was a test of the institutional integrity of the police and a test of SAPS' respect for the rule of law. She said that no one is above the law, irrespectiveof rank, position snd status. She said Masemola's appearance meant he upholds the integrity of the office he serves.

Fannie Masemola breaks silence after appearance

In a related article, Briefly News reported that Masemola defended his innocence following his appearance in Pretoria. His court case was postponed to May 2026.

Masemola encouraged police officers to remain positive, serve the people of South Africa and look forward. He added that SAPS is close to cracking the organised crime syndicates.

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