Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola following his court appearance on corruption-related charges linked to a multimillion-rand police tender.
Ramaphosa appointed Major General Puleng Dimpane as acting police commissioner.
📢 Acting Appointment | President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane as the Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), with immediate effect. #GovZAUpdates pic.twitter.com/Bfp7fO5Dra
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) April 23, 2026
The move comes amid mounting pressure on the presidency to act as the crisis within the South African Police Service deepens.
Ramaphosa placed Masemola on suspension as investigations continue into alleged violations of the Public Finance Management Act tied to the controversial contract.
The case relates to a high-value SAPS health services tender, with prosecutors seeking to consolidate Masemola’s case with that of alleged tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and other co-accused.
Masemola’s suspension marks a significant development in efforts to address corruption allegations within the country’s top law enforcement structures, as scrutiny intensifies over leadership and governance in SAPS.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
