SAPS Commissioner Masemola suspended

The suspension follows explosive testimony at the Madlanga Commission, which has uncovered layers of political interference and criminal collusion within South Africa's security cluster.

Five other high-ranking SAPS officers have also been sidelined as the probe into rigged tenders and financial misconduct widens.

Opposition parties have expressed concern over the continued instability in police leadership during a period of rising crime rates.

Ramaphosa has defended the move, stating that decisive action is necessary to restore public trust in the country's law enforcement agencies.