Sunday, March 29, 2026
The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has condemned the false allegations circulated on social media platforms, insinuating that IDAC is deliberately targeting South African Police Service (SAPS) senior officials.
This follows the arrest of 12 senior police officers and summons being served to the National Police Commissioner, in relation to an alleged irregular contract that was awarded by the SAPS to Medicare 24, a company owned by Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who is also an accused in the matter.
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“The NPA has, from the onset, indicated that this matter was referred to the IDAC in 2024, wherein investigations were conducted. It is also imperative to note that this matter was referred to IDAC by the SAPS Risk Audit Unit for investigation, after suspicions of irregularities were discovered,” the IDAC said in a statement on Saturday.
IDAC said it was irresponsible and reckless for certain formations of society and individuals to create a narrative that the arrests were as a result of submissions made at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and the Parliament Ad Hoc Committee set to investigate allegations made by the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, on 06 June 2025.
“The IDAC respects the work done by the commission and the Ad Hoc Committee and will abide by the recommendations that will follow.”
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