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South AfricaMasemola Charged Under PFMA Over R360m Tender, Not Corruption — Minister- South AfricaCachalia Defends SANDF Deployment, Urges South Africa Police ReformSouth Africa's acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia on Thursday defended the deployment of military forces to support police, calling it a necessary step to restore calm in communities battling illegal mining and gang violence. Speaking on the sidelines of a police fundraising event at Serengeti…February 27, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa's Ramaphosa orders task team to pursue police corruption chargesSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday accepted recommendations from a judicial inquiry into police corruption, directing the creation of a special task team to investigate senior officers and municipal officials facing allegations of murder, fraud and other crimes. Ramaphosa welcomed…January 29, 2026
- South AfricaANC grants Mchunu special leave from party duties amid probeThe African National Congress granted suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu special leave from party duties on Tuesday, reversing an earlier decision to keep him in his organizational roles while corruption investigations continue. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula announced at a media…November 11, 2025
- South AfricaTiming of PKTT Disbandment Made No Sense, Says CachaliaCAPE TOWN, 5 November 2025- Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has criticised the PKTT disbandment, saying it was ill-timed and unjustified given the country’s ongoing issues with political violence and corruption. He expressed concern that the move could exacerbate the situation ahead of the…November 5, 2025
- South AfricaRamaphosa faces pressure to cut R239m deputy minister postsSouth Africa's two deputy police ministers have operated without formal duties for over a year despite drawing full salaries, sparking calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to eliminate all 43 deputy minister positions from his cabinet. Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale told parliament's ad hoc…October 30, 2025
- South AfricaDeputy minister Mathale testifies Tuesday on Mkhwanazi claimsDeputy Minister of Police Cassel Mathale will appear before Parliament's ad hoc committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Mathale is scheduled to testify alongside Acting Police Minister…October 26, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa sends 5 police investigators to France after ambassador found dead at Paris hotelSouth Africa will deploy five police investigators to France to assist local authorities examining the death of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa who was found dead at a Paris hotel on September 30. Major General Bongani Maqhashalala, deputy provincial commissioner for crime detection in the Western Cape…October 3, 2025
- South AfricaActing Police Minister Firoz Cachalia questions return of dockets before inquiryActing Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has questioned the timing of returning 121 dockets to a political killings unit before a judicial inquiry investigates alleged interference in the high-profile cases. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola announced Thursday that the dockets would be…August 30, 2025
- CrimeFiroz Cachalia Sworn in as Acting Police MinisterProfessor Firoz Cachalia was sworn in as Acting Minister of Police today, following his appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this month. He replaces Senzo Mchunu, who was placed on immediate leave after allegations of corruption and political interference surfaced. KwaZulu-Natal Police…August 1, 2025
- PoliticsMK Party Issues Ultimatum to Ramaphosa Over Mchunu DecisionSouth Africa's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has given President Cyril Ramaphosa until Friday morning to retract his Sunday announcement placing Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave, appointing Professor Firoz Cachalia as acting Police Minister from August 1, and establishing a Judicial Commission…July 16, 2025
- CrimeMK Party Slams Ramaphosa’s Police Minister MoveThe uMkhonto weSizwe, MK Party, South Africa’s official opposition, has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of legal missteps in his decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appoint Professor Firoz Cachalia as interim police minister. The party announced plans to challenge…July 16, 2025
- PoliticsPolice Minister Firoz Cachalia Vows Open-Minded ApproachSouth Africa’s newly appointed Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, has committed to entering his role without preconceived notions about the South African Police Service (SAPS). Speaking after his appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, Cachalia emphasized a collaborative approach…July 14, 2025
