South Africa's police chief suspended over suspect contract
South Africa's top police official, Fannie Masemola, has been suspended by the president after being charged with breaking finance laws.
Masemola appeared in court on Tuesday and faces charges related to his role as the accounting officer for the police service.
He will appear again alongside 12 other senior officers accused of fraud, corruption and money laundering.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Thursday that Puleng Dimpane will serve as acting police commissioner during the trial.
The suspension follows allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system revealed by a commission of inquiry last year.
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