South Africa's police boss charged in connection with controversial health contract
Fannie Masemola is accused of failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role.
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"I know that I'm not guilty, I'm not wrong, but the [law] must take its course."
— Fannie Masemola , Executive
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Cobus Steenkamp is a police science lecturer at North-West University.
Cyril Ramaphosa is the President of South Africa.
The head of South Africa's police force facing a criminal investigation related to a controversial health contract.
The first police chief in South Africa to be charged while in office, later convicted of bribery.
Johan Burger is a former member of the police force and a crime expert at the Institute for Security Studies.
The second police chief to face corruption charges in South Africa.
A senior police officer who alleged organized crime's infiltration in government.
A businessman involved in a controversial health contract with South African police.
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Fannie Masemola is accused of failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role.
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