Masemola Charges Dropped After Review | Johannesburg News

The National Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped all charges against National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, citing insufficient evidence to secure a conviction under the Public Finance Management Act. The decision follows a comprehensive review by the NPA, which included input from an independent senior counsel and a Case Assessment Panel. Masemola’s legal team had challenged the prosecution’s validity, and questions arose about his targeting during the Madlanga commission. The NDPP emphasized that prosecuting without reasonable prospects is not in the public interest, and will now refer the case to the Independent Directorate Against Corruption judge to investigate how the prosecution handled the law and evidence. Masemola will formally appear in court to have the charges withdrawn, as part of ongoing efforts to improve prosecutorial standards. 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.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/ndpp-withdraws-charges-against-national-police-commissioner-fannie-masemola/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/83db6ffaad0a1065 Report issues to [email protected].