UPDATE: Medicare24 group managing director arrested Nokuthula Khanyile Wed, 03/25/2026 - 09:34
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JOHANNESBURG - Twelve senior police officials and a company director arrested for corruption in Pretoria will appear in court on Wednesday. They allegedly took part in an irregular tender awarded to Cat Matlala's Medicare24 Tshwane District.
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The R360-million contract, awarded in June 2024 for health risk management, was granted to a company that lacked a valid license and full compliance with tender requirements. The suspects face charges of corruption, fraud, and contravening the Public Finance Management Act.
UPDATE | Medicare24 managing director arrested The Managing Director of Medicare24 has also been arrested and will be joining the 12 senior SAPS officials in the dock on Wednesday.
BREAKING: Managing director of the Medicare24 Group, has been arrested. NOTE: Theres Medicare24 holding - Mike Van Wyk is CEO Then there's Medicare24 Tshwane District where Matlala was director.#MadlangaCommision @eNCA @Abramjee — Pule Letshwiti-Jones (@pule_jones) March 25, 2026
