Top SAPS officials granted bail in Medicare24 tender case

By Johnathan Paoli

The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to 13 accused in a high-profile corruption and fraud case linked to the controversial awarding of a SAPS tender to Medicare24 Tshwane District, while alleged underworld figure Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala remains in custody.

Appearing before the Pretoria Magistrate’s court on Wednesday, the state presented the affidavit of lead Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) investigator Sunnel Belachan.

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“The tender was awarded to Medicare24 Tshwane District based on the misrepresentations which caused actual prejudice in the amount of R50,310,590.68 to the South African Police Service, the National Treasury and the public at large,” the affidavit read.

Medicare24 Managing Director James Murray, SAPS Captain Brian Cartwright, Brigadier Rachel Matjeng, and Colonel Tumisho Maleka, were each granted bail of R80,000.