Fanie Masemola
Fanie Masemola is the national police commissioner of South Africa, tasked with overseeing the country's police force. He has been implicated in allegations of interference in police investigations related to political killings, as highlighted by testimony from KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi during an inquiry into the disbandment of a political killings task team.
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Masemola told both inquiries that he received Mchunu’s letter in December last year to disband the task team while on leave.
Cele throws Mchunu under the bus – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-10-23
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola testified about the disbandment of the political killings task team.
Mchunu disbanded political killings task team after Matlala arrest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-23
Fanie Masemola conducted reports and investigations that found no basis for Adams' claims.
Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-19
Fanie Masemola is referenced as the national police commissioner in the context of Mkhwanazi's attempts to reach him.
Political killing task team disbanded when closing in on Gauteng syndicates – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-18
