NATIONAL Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has been summoned to appear before Pretoria Magistrate Court on April 21.
This exclusive but bone-crunching news was confirmed by National Police Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe, today.
This relates to the multi‑million‑rand Medicare24 Tshwane District contract.
National Prosecuting Authority’s spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago only confirmed the news but did not disclose the nature of Masemola’s appearing in court and what could be the reason(s).
Kganyago could only say: “All relevant details will be released when Masemola appears in court on the 21st of April”.
Controversial tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala is in jail for attempted murder, and yesterday fifteen other senior police officers appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on charges linked to the Medicare24 Tshwane District tender.
They were all charged for fraud, money laundering, and corruption.
The Judge released them on bail ranging from R40 000 to R80 000 respectively.
It has been confirmed that President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa has been made aware on this revelation and will appoint acting National Police Commissioner soon.
This was confirmed by the Presidency, today.
According to Vincent Magwenya, Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, an acting appointment may be made by President if required, pending the outcome of any legal processes and determination on whether Masemola was involved in wrongdoing.
This raises questions on how deeply criminal networks may have penetrated the highest levels of Government.
Meanwhile, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has distanced himself meeting Matlala.
This jaw-breaking testimony was revealed by Tshwane Metro Police Department -Sergeant Police Fannie Nkosi, during his appearance at the Madlanga Commission, this week.
Nkosi alleges that Matlala arranged a meeting with Mashatile.
But Mashatile and his communication team has denied the allegation, citing the DP was out of country at the time and is ready to cooperate with the Commission.
“Dep President Mashatile categorically denies the claims. Of significance the deputy president does not know the individuals referenced in the testimony and has never had any association or dealings with them.
Of greater significance is that the deputy president was out of the country at the time that Mr Matlala purportedly met with him or intended to do so,” says Mashatile’s spokesperson- Keith Khoza.
Image provided (National Police Commisioner to appear in court over dodgy dealings in relation to Medicare24 Tshwane District).
