Fannie Masemola
Fannie Masemola is the National Police Commissioner of South Africa, known for his leadership in combating organized crime and drug trafficking in the country. He has been actively involved in addressing the increasing trend of drug mule arrests at major airports, particularly the OR Tambo International Airport, where he reported a significant number of arrests and highlighted ongoing efforts to tackle international drug smuggling operations.
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Fannie Masemola is the national police commissioner involved in the investigation initiated by President Ramaphosa.
Mkhwanazi and KZN Hawks boss at odds over office removal – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-02-02
Fannie Masemola is the national police commissioner who testified regarding Mchunu's actions.
‘Mchunu visited police station in ANC regalia,’ KZN deputy police commissioner says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-26
Fannie Masemola is the national police commissioner who provided updates on the investigation into the murder of Marius van der Merwe.
Three suspects identified in killing of Madlanga commission’s Witness D – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-09
Mchunu added that the national commissioner [Fannie Masemola] needs to respond to the disbandment of the task team.
‘I consulted special adviser Vusi Pikoli,’ says Senzo Mchunu – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-04
National commissioner Fannie Masemola was mentioned as being unwilling to vacate the hospital despite Matlala proving he was the lawful leaseholder.
Matlala denies connection to deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-26
Fannie Masemola is the national commissioner who oversees the police service’s budget.
‘I never spoke to Mchunu about political killings task team budget before disbandment,’ says police service CFO – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-25
National commissioner Fannie Masemola expressed the same sentiments regarding the audited dockets.
Handover of 121 dockets to the South African Police Service was ‘messy’, Madlanga commission hears – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
Sibiya signed off on the dockets’ removal — allegedly without the approval of national police commissioner Fannie Masemola.
Sibiya removed 121 dockets for no apparent reason – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
Fannie Masemola is the national police commissioner mentioned in relation to the inquiries about political interference and corruption.
Phala Phala under review, but not at my desk – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-11
Batohi said she received information from the National Commissioner Fannie Masemola about a particular member of the prosecutorial authority who was involved in organised criminality.
Batohi refuses to name corrupt prosecutor linked to cartels – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-11
Fannie Masemola is the national police commissioner mentioned in the context of a succession battle.
Stark contrasts between Sibiya and Dumisani Khumalo testimonies on police corruption – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-10
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has testified about Mchunu's actions amid growing tensions with senior police officials.
Police confiscate Mchunu’s devices – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-07
Fannie Masemola is the National Commissioner who was briefed about the operation but kept in the dark about certain details.
Hawks has double agent – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-07
Cachalia said there was a lack of mutual respect and communication between Mchunu and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola.
Mchunu was correct to disband unit but failed to consult, says acting police minister Cachalia – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-05Fannie Masemola is the National Police Commissioner who had a strained relationship with suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
Mchunu and Masemola did not get along, says Deputy Police Minister Boshielo – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-04Matlala’s relationship with Mchunu soured after the minister allegedly ordered National Commissioner Fannie Masemola to cancel his tender.
Phiyega denies meeting alleged cartel boss Matlala as recordings expose Mchunu, Sibiya links – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-31
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola has told the ad hoc committee he was on leave when Mchunu sent the letter to have the KZN task team disbanded.
Mchunu’s letter was ‘unusual’ and ‘problematic’, says police deputy minister Cassel Mathale – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-28
Fannie Masemola is the national commissioner who stated he was not consulted before the disbandment of the KZN task team.
‘15 missing cartridge cases removed from ballistic report in Matlala and Molefe murder case’, says forensic expert – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-27
Fannie Masemola was mentioned in the context of opposing the disbandment of the task team.
I would have avoided the Marikana massacre – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-24
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola revealed Mchunu's controversial remarks about political killings.
MPs take Mchunu to task over his views on post-democracy political killings – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-22
Fannie Masemola is the incumbent national police commissioner whose term is set to end soon.
Hawks helicopter attempted to stop Molefe arrest, Witness A tells Madlanga commission – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-21Fannie Masemola is the national police commissioner mentioned in the context of the disbandment of the political killings task team.
‘Johannesburg hitman detective killed the wrong person, believed to be a whistleblower’, Witness A says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-20
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola has accused Mchunu of interfering with police operational matters.
Mchunu insists there was no need to consult other ministers and top cops on disbanding political killings task team – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-17National police boss Fannie Masemola had withheld crucial evidence from the Madlanga commission.
Mchunu says political killings task team was not a permanent unit, as infighting rocks police service – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-16
Fannie Masemola corroborated Mkhwanazi’s claims at the Madlanga commission.
Inspector-general Imtiaz Fazel suspended in the latest scandal to hit crime intelligence – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-16
Fannie Masemola is the national police commissioner who corroborated Mkhwanazi's claims.
Madlanga commission still fixing technical problems which risked exposing identity of ‘Witness X’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-15
Fannie Masemola is mentioned as the current national police commissioner whom Sibiya aims to succeed.
‘Mkhwanazi wants to block me from becoming national police commissioner’, says Sibiya – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-14
Fannie Masemola arranged a meeting with Matlala while Sibiya was acting on his behalf.
Political killings task team had achieved its purpose, says Sibiya – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-14
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola ordered a search and seizure at Nkabinde's house.
Shadrack Sibiya raises conflict of interest concerns over police corruption probe committee members – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-13
Fannie Masemola appointed Shadrack Sibiya as deputy national commissioner in 2023.
Shadrack Sibiya denies any links to alleged Mchunu middleman Brown Mogotsi – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-13