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South Africa\u2019s police chief faces prosecution over his alleged role in a R360 million health-services tender scandal, escalating scrutiny of the country\u2019s top law-enforcement office.<\/p>\n
Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is expected to appear in court next month alongside at least a dozen co-accused, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said in an interview with Johannesburg-based broadcaster eNCA on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI can confirm that National Commissioner General Masemola has this afternoon been served with a notice to appear in court,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cGeneral Masemola remains fully committed to upholding the rule of law and has pledged his full cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n
The announcement came after 12 police officials and businessman Vusimuzi \u2018Cat\u2019 Matlala appeared in court in a case linked to the awarding of the health-services contract.<\/p>\n
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Matlala is facing charges of attempted murder and money laundering in a separate case.\u00a0He has been implicated by multiple witnesses in an ongoing judicial inquiry into alleged corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS).<\/p>\n
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Masemola is expected to make his first court appearance on 21 April.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese arrests send a clear and necessary message that no individual, including those entrusted with enforcing the law, is above scrutiny or beyond the reach of law enforcement,\u201d deputy government spokesperson William Baloyi said in a statement.<\/p>\n
President Cyril Ramaphosa in July\u00a0suspended\u00a0Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, appointed a temporary replacement and set up a commission to probe explosive accusations that he sabotaged an investigation into political assassinations.<\/p>\n
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The inquiry was in response to pressure for action after the claims earlier in the month hardened concern that the nation \u2013 which suffers from chronic crime \u2013 has yet to root out the graft that flourished during former president Jacob Zuma\u2019s nine-year rule. Ramaphosa succeeded Zuma as president in 2018.<\/p>\n
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Ramaphosa \u201cwill be addressing the matter concerning General Masemola in accordance with the law\u201d his office said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe president, working together with the minister of police, is committed to ensuring that the SAPS remains stable and able to continue fulfilling its policing mandate.\u201d<\/p>\n
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