Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera | South Africa president suspends police chief over $21m contract

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension after she was charged with four counts of breaching the Public Finance Act by awarding a 360‑million‑rand police health‑services tender to Medicare24, a company run by businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala who is suspected of organised‑crime links; the contract has since been cancelled and Matlala allegedly received just over 50 million rand before the deal fell apart. Masemola briefly appeared in court, with the hearing postponed to 13 May, and Lieutenant‑General Puleng Dimpane will serve as acting commissioner. The move comes amid a wave of corruption scandals uncovered by a Ramaphosa‑appointed inquiry into the criminal‑justice system, which have eroded public trust in the ruling coalition ahead of municipal elections later this year.

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