South Africa's National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, is reportedly facing criminal charges over a R360-million police health services tender awarded to businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala.

At least twelve senior police officials linked to the contract have already been arrested, with Masemola due in court on 21 April.

Earlier this year, Advocate Paul Hoffman SC from Accountability Now made a plea before South Africa's Parliament ad hoc committee investigating police corruption, urging the establishment of an independent body in line with the Constitutional Court's Glenister two judgment.