Suspended National Commissioner General Masemola Eager to Return to Work After NPA Drops Charges

• The National Prosecuting Authority withdrew charges against Major General Fannie Masemola
• The suspended South African Police Service Commissioner spoke to the media following the withdrawal
• The suspended National Commissioner also discussed the possibility of him returning to work soon

Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online.

PRETORIA — Major General Fannie Masemola has expressed his desire to return to duty following a five-month legal ordeal.

The suspended National Police Commissioner spoke about his readiness to return to work after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) withdrew all charges against him.

Speaking outside the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on 22 September 2026, Masemola said he remained eager to resume his responsibilities, though he acknowledged that the path forward depended on his employer.

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"I am eager to go back and serve the country. Ofcourse, I still have to wait for the employer; I will take it from there," he said.

Masemola also confirmed he had not yet held any discussions with the Presidency regarding his possible reinstatement, but noted that President Cyril Ramaphosa was recently ill.

Masemola discusses his five-month legal ordeal

Asked to reflect on the toll the proceedings had taken on him and his family over the past five months, Masemola did not hold back.

"It's been tough. A very painful road, very tough, which I had to go through unfortunately," he said.

"I don't wish anyone to go through this very same route," he added.

Source: Briefly News