# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Police has welcomed the suspension of an additional five senior police officers in connection with the controversial 360-million-rand Medicare24 tender. A total of 14 police officers have been arrested over this tender awarded to attempted murder-accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s company. Committee chairperson Ian Cameron says the suspensions are a necessary step towards achieving meaningful accountability. He adds that corruption within the SAPS not only undermines legislated processes and procurement systems, but also erodes public trust in the police.
Parliamentary Police committee welcomes suspension of senior officers linked to Medicare24 tender