Ramaphosa reinstates Fannie Masemola as South African police chief
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Club of Mozambique
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reinstated Fannie Masemola as national police chief, six months after his suspension. Charges linked to a 228 million rand contract for police health services were withdrawn by prosecutors, according to Reuters, allowing him to return to office on Monday.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reinstated Fannie Masemola as national commissioner of the South African Police Service on Friday. Suspended for six months, the police chief will resume his duties on Monday after the charges against him were withdrawn, Club of Mozambique reports.
The case concerned the alleged irregular awarding of a 228 million rand contract, equivalent to about $13.85 million, for police health services. Prosecutors withdrew the charges last month and a court in Pretoria subsequently formally closed the case, according to the South African presidency, cited by Club of Mozambique.
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