Suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Daphney Manamela has accused National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola of protecting corrupt police officers, alleging her suspension came while she was taking action against officers involved in extortion and corruption.¹

Speaking at a media briefing in Mbombela, Manamela said she had sought Masemola's intervention regarding challenges she faced, but received no response.¹ She claimed that a provincial task team investigating serious cases was disbanded following her suspension.¹

Manamela further alleged there had been interference in political cases, illegal mining investigations, and kidnapping cases.¹ She did not provide specific details about the nature of the interference or which cases were affected.

The commissioner's suspension and the circumstances leading to it have not been publicly detailed by the South African Police Service. Masemola has not responded to Manamela's allegations.