South Africa president suspends police chief over $21m contract
Al Jazeera·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on Thursday following charges of breaking finance laws in a 360-million-rand healthcare contract award. Masemola allegedly violated procurement rules awarding the tender to Medicare24, a company linked to organized crime. The contract was subsequently cancelled. He faces four counts of violating the Public Finance Act.
Key Entities
Cyril RamaphosaFannie MasemolaSouth AfricaMedicare24Vusimuzi MatlalaPublic Finance Act