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CAPE 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 upcoming local government elections. Speaking before Parliament’s ad hoc committee on […]
South 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 committee on Tuesday that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu had not […]
Deputy 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 Firoz Cachalia and fellow Deputy Minister Polly Boshielo on Tuesday. The appearances follow the conclusion of […]
South 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, will lead the investigative team working alongside French law enforcement […]
Acting 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 returned to the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team. The documents were removed from the […]
Professor 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 Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu of disbanding the Political Killings Task Team […]
South 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 of Inquiry led by Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. The party deems […]
The 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 these actions in the Constitutional Court, arguing they violate constitutional provisions. […]
South 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 as he prepares to assume office in August. The appointment follows serious allegations made by […]
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