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South Africa Police Commissioner Returns After Suspension Lifted
President Ramaphosa lifts suspension of National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who resumes duties Monday.
In brief
President Ramaphosa lifts suspension of National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who resumes duties Monday. South Africa's police commissioner Fannie Masemola returns to full duties after President Ramaphosa ends his precautionary suspension. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Masemola suspended in April
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola was placed on precautionary suspension in April 2026 after appearing in court on charges linked to a R360-million police health services tender.
Ramaphosa lifts suspension
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the suspension of National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, who will resume his full duties on Monday, 19 October.
Charges withdrawn
National Director of Public Prosecutions Andy Mothibi ordered the charges to be withdrawn after a review found no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution on 15 September.
Acting commissioner
Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, the police's chief financial officer, was appointed acting National Police Commissioner when Masemola was suspended.
Case referred for review
The National Prosecuting Authority has referred the case to the oversight judge of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption to look into whether there was any malice behind the original charges.
The one thing
South Africa's police commissioner Fannie Masemola returns to full duties after President Ramaphosa ends his precautionary suspension.
