Masemola et des officiers supérieurs de la SAPS devant le tribunal en mai dans le scandale de l'appel d'offres Medicare24

Le commissaire national de la police, Fannie Masemola, et 12 autres fonctionnaires de la SAPS doivent comparaître devant le tribunal d'instance de Pretoria le 13 mai pour des allégations de corruption liées au contrat Medicare24 de 360 millions de rands, suite à des arrestations antérieures dans la même affaire.

La commission d'enquête Madlanga sur l'infiltration présumée du cartel "Big Five" au sein des forces de police a conduit à de multiples arrestations d'officiers de haut rang. Le 13 mai, Masemola et 12 autres fonctionnaires de la SAPS feront face à des accusations liées au contrat controversé Medicare24, attribué en juin 2024.

Le groupe, incluant Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala et James Murray, est accusé de corruption, de fraude et de violation de la loi sur la gestion des finances publiques (Public Finance Management Act). Le contrat a été annulé par la suite après que plus de 50 millions de rands ont été déboursés.

Cela fait suite aux arrestations, en mars 2026, de 12 officiers de la SAPS en lien avec le même appel d'offres. D'autres arrestations distinctes incluent celles de Feroz Khan, du renseignement criminel, et du général de division Ebrahim Kadwa, le 10 mai, pour possession illégale présumée de métaux précieux. Le chef adjoint suspendu de la police métropolitaine d'Ekurhuleni, Julius Mkhwanazi, a également comparu devant le tribunal le 20 avril.

Les témoignages devant la commission ont détaillé l'infiltration présumée du cartel de la drogue "Big Five" au sein des forces de l'ordre et des cercles politiques.

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South Africa's National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola made his first court appearance in Pretoria on April 21, 2026, facing four charges of contravening the Public Finance Management Act. The charges relate to a R360-million police tender allegedly irregularly awarded to Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala's company. The case was postponed to May 13.

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National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has denied any wrongdoing related to the R360 million Medicare24 contract scandal, insisting he followed proper processes and cancelled the deal amid prior arrests of senior officers. Speaking in Durban after a court summons for April 21, he affirmed court cooperation. Separately, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu challenged corruption claims by the KZN police commissioner.

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