Masemola asks for his charges to be scrapped as R228m Saps-Medicare24 tender case heads to regional court
The state is also preparing to bring Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala back into the main case.
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has requested the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to withdraw the charges he faces in the South African Police Service (Saps)-Medicare24 tender case. The case returned to the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on August 28, 2026, alongside charges against six other accused individuals. Masemola's legal representative stated that the prosecution team had reached out directly to the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Andy Mothibi to discuss representations regarding the charges.
If successful, these representations could lead to the withdrawal of the charges before the next court appearance. The case involves charges under the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), stemming from irregularities in a health services tender awarded to Medicare 24 Tshwane District, a company owned by Masemola. The procurement was valued at R228 million, with at least R50 million paid before the Saps cancelled the contract in May 2025.
The broader procurement was worth about R360 million. Former Idac head Andrea Johnson has disputed allegations that Masemola was targeted as part of an effort to remove him from his position, but acknowledged he should have been charged separately.
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