Masemola charges withdrawn as Cachalia hints at return of police chief
Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia has breathed a sigh of relief after charges against National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola were withdrawn following a review by the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Andy Mothibi.
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has been cleared of charges, with Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia expressing his relief and hinting at Masemola's potential return to her position. The charges were withdrawn after a review by the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) found no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution.
The case centered on a multimillion-rand police healthcare tender awarded to a company owned by Matlala, an alleged crime boss. President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Masemola on precautionary suspension, and the charges were ordered to be withdrawn by National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi. Mothibi cited Section 179(5)(c) of the Constitution and Section 22(2)(b) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act 32 of 1998, empowering the NDPP to intervene in prosecutions where policies are not complied with.
The NPA will now review the case to determine if any misconduct occurred during the prosecution team's assessment of the evidence and the application of the law.
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