Four PFMA counts were reported together; individual count particulars have not been verified. Related proceedings below are not additional criminal charges. Nothing here is a finding of guilt.
Four counts of contravening section 38 of the Public Finance Management Act
On recordCharged in April 2026 over the SAPS health contract awarded to Medicare24 Tshwane District. The counts relate to his duties as accounting officer for SAPS. The public record does not itemise the four counts separately.
Outcome: Withdrawn by the NPA; formally withdrawn in court on 22 Sep 2026.
Failing to act on fraud warnings about the tender
AllegedThe allegation behind the charges: that warnings about irregularities reached him through senior SAPS officials before the contract was awarded in June 2024, and that he did not act. He denied the charges.
Outcome: Not prosecuted — the NPA found no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution.
Precautionary suspension as National Commissioner
On recordPresident Cyril Ramaphosa placed him on precautionary suspension while the criminal case ran. He was suspended after being accused of failing to provide oversight of the contract.
Outcome: Suspension lifted; resumed duties on 19 Oct 2026, according to Mail & Guardian. This is not a ruling on Adams's review.
NDPP withdrawal decision under review
AllegedMP Fadiel Adams applied to the North Gauteng High Court to review and set aside NDPP Andy Mothibi's decision to withdraw the charges, arguing there was at least a prima facie case, that about R38.16m in irregular expenditure could have been avoided, and that a 370-page forensic report and affidavits from majors generals Fred Kekana and Senobea Julie Hankins were before the NDPP.
Outcome: Review application reported; no verified hearing date or outcome located as at 2 Nov 2026. Original public affidavit not located or authenticated.
Prosecutors' own probe into the decision to prosecute him
On recordMothibi said prosecutors will investigate the circumstances surrounding the earlier decision to prosecute Masemola, to establish whether there was misconduct in how the evidence was assessed and the law applied.
Outcome: Ongoing as at 2 Nov 2026.