The allegations of how Matlala getting the contract have been made at an inquiry arrange by Ramaphosa to look into corruption in the police drive.
The Madlanga Commission was established after a senior police officer claimed felony gangs had infiltrated the federal government – an accusation that led to the sacking of the nation’s police minister.
Police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe stated the nationwide commissioner “has taken note of the charges brought against him and he has pledged his full cooperation with all lawful processes”.
South Africa’s prosecuting authority (NPA) stated that Masemola had been served with the summons on Wednesday morning.
“We cannot divulge the charges until they are presented to him,” stated NPA spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago.
Ramaphosa stated he famous the information about Masemola, in addition to the 12 senior officers charged over the contract.
His spokesperson Vincent Magwenya stated the president, “working together with the minister of police, is committed to ensuring that the [force] remains stable and able to continue fulfilling its policing mandate”.
Jackie Selebi was the primary police chief to be charged whereas in workplace. The nation’s longest-serving police boss was in 2010 sentenced to 15 years in jail after being convicted of taking bribes from an Italian drug lord, Glen Agliotti, in change for turning a blind eye to his felony exercise.
Khomotso Phahlane adopted go well with in 2017, when he was charged with corruption. Those costs have been withdrawn in 2018 however he was once more arrested on comparable costs in 2019, which he denies. The case remains to be in court.
