South Africa: Five More Senior Cops Suspended in R360-Million Tender Scandal
Police say five more senior officers face charges as arrests tied to the R360 million health tender rise to 26.
- On Monday, the South African Police Service confirmed the suspension of five additional senior officers in connection with the controversial Medicare24 tender investigation.
- Originally awarded in June 2024, the R360m contract to businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala for medical screenings was later cancelled after investigations revealed severe procurement failures.
- Last week, nine officers from the bid evaluation committee faced suspensions for allegedly assisting Matlala, bringing total arrests in this matter since March to 26.
- Police portfolio committee Chairperson Ian Cameron welcomed the suspensions as necessary for accountability, while national police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe confirmed internal departmental processes are underway.
- Suspended national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola faces charges under the Public Finance Management Act for failing to prevent procurement irregularities within the service.
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South Africa: Five More Senior Cops Suspended in R360-Million Tender Scandal
Five more senior police officers have been suspended, bringing the total number linked to the Medicare24 tender scandal to 14. Investigators claim the R228-million contract was awarded through an irregular process that favoured businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's company.
Five more cops suspended over ‘Cat’ Matlala’s Medicare24 tender
The South African Police Service has confirmed the suspension of five additional senior officers in relation to the controversial Medicare24 procurement process, the healthcare company linked to tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.
Five more police members arrested over Saps' Medicare24 tender
More arrests have been made in connection with the multi-million-rand Medicare24 tender at the centre of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Police confirmed on Monday evening that five senior officers will face charges in connection with the R360 million health tender. This brings the total number of police officers arrested over the matter since March to 26. “The South African Police Service (Saps) confirms the suspension of five additional se…
Five additional SAPS officers suspended amid Medicare 24 tender probe linked to 'Cat' Matlala
Five senior SAPS officers have been suspended as investigations into the controversial Medicare 24 tender deepen, bringing the total number of suspended officials to 14 amid serious allegations of corruption.
SAPS Medicare24 Scandal Widens With 14 Senior Officers Now Suspended In R228m Tender Probe
[Image: Flickr] The South African Police Service has suspended five more senior officers over the controversial Medicare24 tender, bringing the total number of top cops sidelined to at least 14. The latest suspensions were confirmed on Monday, a week after nine members of the Bid Evaluation Committee were already removed. National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said the affected officers were suspended pending disciplinary processes. “The SA…
Five more senior cops suspended in R360-million tender scandal
By Palesa Matlala Five more senior police officers have been suspended, bringing the total number linked to the Medicare24 tender scandal to 14. Investigators claim the R228-million contract was awarded through an irregular process that favoured businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s company. The South African Police Service has suspended five more senior officers as investigations into the controversial Medicare24 tender gather pace. The latest…
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