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Masemola charges withdrawn as NPA investigates IDAC

Mail & Guardian · 22 September 2026 at 14:34

Masemola charges withdrawn as NPA investigates IDAC

The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court has formally withdrawn charges against suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola after an NPA review found insufficient evidence to prosecute.

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