New top cop Fannie Masemola ‘protects’ rampant corruption

National police commissioner Fannie Masemola is allegedly “protecting” Mpumalanga head of police Semakaleng Manamela from allegations of corruption and abuse of power, including that she demanded gifts worth R2-million at welcoming parties.

The gifts Manamela was showered with included a R78 410 TV stand, couches costing R60 000 as well as R82 332 worth of household appliances. In total, she was found to have “abused” more than R2.1-million of public funds on parties and gifts, a report says.