Medicare 24
Matlala to Rejoin 13 Co-Accused in R228m Medicare Corruption Case
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is set to rejoin his 13 co-accused in the R228 million Medicare…
BREAKING: Charges Against Fannie Masemola Withdrawn In Medicare24 Tender Case
Criminal charges against suspended National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola have been formally withdrawn in…
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala Faces Return to R228m Corruption Trial After Plea Deal Collapse
Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is set to be rejoined with 14 other accused…
Medicare24 Corruption Case Set for Regional Court as Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala Rejoins 14 Accused
The corruption case linked to the controversial Medicare24 Tshwane District contract has been postponed to…
Ramsamy: Andrea Johnson Targeted Brigadier Ashine Krishnadutt to Pave Way for Husband Junaid
The Madlanga Commission has heard explosive allegations that former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head Andrea Johnson wanted a senior police brigadier investigated and charged, allegedly creating an opportunity for her husband to occupy the position. IDAC prosecutor Advocate Drushantha Ramsamy made the allegations during her testimony on Tuesday, as she continued to detail what she described as serious irregularities in the directorate’s handling of investigations involving senior Crime Intelligence officials. Ramsamy told the commission that Johnson instructed her to…
Andrea Johnson Ran IDAC With An Iron Fist, Commission Hears
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry continued hearing evidence on Thursday, with Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) State Advocate Drushantha Ramsamy delivering damning testimony against former IDAC head Advocate Andrea Johnson. Ramsamy alleged that Johnson cultivated a culture of fear and intimidation within the organisation, frequently departed from established procedures and ignored concerns raised by staff members. Proceedings briefly came to a halt early on Thursday after evidence leader Advocate Mahlape Sello SC requested time for Ramsamy’s witness statement and its…
Alleged Crime Kingpin ‘Cat’ Matlala Pleads Guilty in SAPS Tender Scandal
Alleged underworld figure and businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has pleaded guilty to all charges against him in the controversial SAPS Medicare24 tender corruption case, marking a major development in one of South Africa’s most closely watched corruption investigations. Matlala appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on Thursday, where it emerged that he had entered into a plea and sentence agreement with the State relating to fraud, corruption and money laundering charges linked to a multimillion-rand South African…
Parliament Welcomes Suspension of Five More SAPS Generals Linked to Medicare24 Tender
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police has welcomed the suspension of five additional senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers linked to the controversial Medicare24 tender, describing the move as an important step towards accountability in one of the biggest corruption scandals to engulf the police service in recent years. The suspensions, announced by SAPS on Monday night, form part of ongoing investigations into the awarding of the Medicare24 contract, which has already resulted in criminal charges, arrests and disciplinary action…
SAPS National Commissioner Fannie Masemola to Be Joined with ‘Cat’ Matlala in High-Stakes Case
National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, appeared briefly in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday as the criminal case against him, linked to a controversial police tender, was postponed to 13 May 2026. Masemola faces four counts of allegedly contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), stemming from the awarding of a multimillion-rand contract to Medicare 24, a company associated with alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. The contract, valued at approximately R228 million, has been at the centre of an…