Charges Dropped Against Police Chief | Johannesburg News

Top prosecutor Andy Mothibi has dropped charges against National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, citing insufficient evidence to win under the Public Finance Management Act. The case, linked to a controversial police healthcare tender awarded to Vusimusi Matlala, was reviewed by Mothibi alongside IDAC findings and legal assessments — all concluding no strong case could be made. Despite Masemola’s arrest in May and presidential special leave, Mothibi insists on transparency, submitting his decision to the IDAC judge for review and making the case assessment public. He emphasizes that pursuing weak cases undermines public trust and upholds the NPA’s standard of requiring reasonable prospects of success. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-09-15-saps-boss-fannie-masemola-cleared-as-npa-withdraws-all-pfma-charges/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c7bcf944ee3db39f Report issues to [email protected].