In August 2025, it was reported that Masemola faced arrest over allegations of corruption. Masemola is alleged to have abused slush funds from the secret service account of crime intelligence and purchased two properties in
Pretoria (Veroz Boutique Hotel) and
Midrand (Kyalami Lodge) without adhering to proper procedures. One of Masemola's accomplices, Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo who heads crime intelligence, has been arrested for fraud and corruption related to the purchase of a boutique hotel in Pretoria North, reportedly acquired for R22.7 million and a commercial building in
Durban, valued at R22.8m million The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption denied that any warrant for his arrest had been issued, calling the reports unfounded, and emphasized that these allegations remain unproven in court. In September 2025, Masemola suspended his deputy,
Shadrack Sibiya, over allegations by Kwazulu Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen,
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, that Sibiya tried to disband the task team investigating political assassinations in the province. Masemola also appeared in front of
Madlanga Commission to give evidence into the allegations that the police were working with and protecting criminals. He accused suspended Police Minister
Senzo Mchunu of exceeding his constitutional mandate by ordering the immediate disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team in 2024. In April 2026, suspended
Mpumalanga Police Commissioner Daphney Manamela hosted a media briefing in
Mbombela and accused football administrator and businessman
Bobby Motaung of giving a bribe totaling 5 million rand to Masemola. This was for the murder case of
Jimmy Mohlala, who blew the whistle on the construction of the
Mbombela Stadium, where Motaung had interests.
Medicare24 Tender Scandal In April 2024, a million contract was awarded to
Vusimuzi Matlala's Medicare24 company to provide medical services within the
Tshwane District. The contract was cancelled by Masemola in May 2025 after an audit report found irregularities. In November 2025,
Brown Mogotsi testified at the
Madlanga Commission that Masemola allegedly received R7 million rand from Vusimuzi Matlala after he got the police tender worth R360 million rand. In March 2026, Masemola was served with a warrant to appear on April 21, 2026 for his role in the awarding and approving of the tender. Masemola appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on April 21, 2026, facing four charges under the
Public Finance Management Act. Twelve police officials, three company directors, and Matlala were also charged with
fraud,
corruption, and
money laundering related to the procurement of the police healthcare contract. Masemola has denied the allegations.
Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane, currently the
CFO for the SAPS, was appointed as
acting national police commissioner. In his address, Ramaphosa stated: "In consideration of the seriousness of these charges and the critical role that the national commissioner of police plays in leading the fight against crime, I have agreed with Gen Masemola that he be on precautionary suspension pending the conclusion of the case." == References ==