South Africa president suspends police chief over $21m contract

South African President Ramaphosa has suspended the national police chief, Fannie Masemola, after he was charged with breaking finance laws over the awarding of a healthcare contract. Masemola is accused of flouting procurement laws in awarding a tender to Medicare24, a company run by businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, who is suspected of links to organised crime. The contract has been cancelled and Masemola has denied the accusations.