By Johnathan Paoli
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is set to face criminal charges in connection with what many believe to be the corruption scandal linked to a controversial R360-million SAPS health services tender to Medicare24 Tshwane District.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed on Wednesday that Masemola has been served with a summons compelling his appearance in court on 21 April, although it declined to disclose the specific charges at this stage.
“The summons was sent this morning to him. We cannot divulge the charges until they have been read to him in court. That’s all we can say, because we cannot talk about the content of the summons,” NPA spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said.
SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe confirmed that Masemola has been formally notified to appear in court.
“I can confirm that the National Commission of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola was served this afternoon with a notice to
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