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National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola.
The Chairperson of the Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act without delay and suspend national police commissioner Fannie Masemola.
The call follows Masemola’s appearance in court on Tuesday, where he faces charges of contravening the Public Finance Management Act in relation to the awarding of a R360 million tender to alleged criminal cartel member Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
Cameron has also reiterated the committee’s call for urgent lifestyle audits across the South African Police Service.
He says accountability is critical to restoring public trust.
“The President must act now, suspend the National Commissioner and appoint a credible acting leader immediately, as the paralysis at senior leadership level is deepening an already critical crisis within SAPS,” says Cameron.
“Both the executive and administrative leadership of SAPS are effectively compromised by this. This is not a routine matter; it is a full-blown leadership crisis in an institution already struggling to meet its most basic mandate.”
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