Pretoria:President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Fannie Masemola. General Masemola is set to resume his full duties on Monday, 19 October 2026.
According to South African Government News Agency, the decision for the suspension was made mutually by President Ramaphosa and General Masemola in April 2026 after the Commissioner appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates' Court to face charges related to the Public Finance Management Act.
On 15 September 2026, the National Director of Public Prosecutions instructed that the charges against General Masemola be withdrawn. Subsequently, the Pretoria Magistrate's Court formally withdrew the charges on 22 September 2026.
The Presidency expressed President Ramaphosa's welcome for General Masemola's return and also extended appreciation to Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane for serving as Acting National Police Commissioner during the interim period.