EWN Sep 18 25
Cachalia tells MPs he's not replaced any of Mchunu's staff but is appointing a special advisor
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EWN Nov 29 25
Organised crime a direct threat to the safety of South Africans, the economy, and national security - Cachalia
ewn.co.za/2025/11/29/organised-crime-a-direct-threat-to-the-safety-of-south-africans-the-economy-and-national-security-cachalia
EWN Nov 06 25
Cachalia recommends forming agency targeting organised crime, protecting whistleblowers
ewn.co.za/2025/11/06/cachalia-recommends-forming-agency-targeting-organised-crime-protecting-whistleblowers
EWN Nov 04 25
Boshielo: Disbanding of PKTT should serve as a case study on how not to manage a key state institution
ewn.co.za/2025/11/04/boshielo-disbanding-of-pktt-should-serve-as-a-case-study-on-how-not-to-manage-a-key-state-institution
EWN Nov 03 25
Probes into police corruption will provide an opportunity to reset - Cachalia: Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said the two inquiries in Pretoria and in ...
ewn.co.za/2025/11/03/probes-into-police-corruption-will-provide-an-opportunity-to-reset-cachalia
EWN Oct 22 25
Mchunu apologises to Parliament for failing to prove Mkhwanazi threatened him: Mchunu was taken to task by members of the committee on Tuesday after telling them ...
ewn.co.za/2025/10/22/mchunu-apologises-to-parliament-for-failing-to-prove-mkhwanazi-threatened-him
EWN Oct 11 25
Anti-crime coalition urges SAPS to reach out to communities infested with gang violence
ewn.co.za/2025/10/11/anti-crime-coalition-urges-saps-to-reach-out-to-communities-infested-with-gang-violence
EWN Oct 06 25
Mchunu says he's ready to respond to allegations against him: Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave, has been accused by witnesses ...
ewn.co.za/2025/10/06/mchunu-says-hes-ready-to-respond-to-allegations-against-him
EWN Oct 07 25
CHARLES MATSEKE | Senzo Mchunu seems unfazed by the Madlanga commission of inquiry
ewn.co.za/2025/10/07/charles-matseke-senzo-mchunu-seems-unfazed-by-the-madlanga-commission-of-inquiry
EWN Sep 12 25
Hill-Lewis encouraged by Cachalia's openness to extending some policing powers to local authorities
ewn.co.za/2025/09/12/hill-lewis-encouraged-by-cachalias-openness-to-extending-some-policing-powers-to-local-authorities
EWN Sep 11 25
SAPU WC calls for better crime-fighting strategies in province: This comes after Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia's comments this week about the police's ...
ewn.co.za/2025/09/11/sapu-wc-calls-for-better-crime-fighting-strategies-in-province
EWN Sep 04 25
Gauteng government busy finalising terms of reference for police political killings task team
ewn.co.za/2025/09/04/gauteng-government-busy-finalising-terms-of-reference-for-police-political-killings-task-team
EWN Aug 30 25
Firoz Cachalia concerned about the return of dockets relating to political killings
ewn.co.za/2025/08/30/firoz-cachalia-concerned-about-the-return-of-dockets-relating-to-political-killings
EWN Aug 28 25
Cachalia requests briefing from top cop Masemola on gang violence in WC: The acting police minister said he was called to take action after the Muslim Judicial ...
ewn.co.za/2025/08/28/cachalia-requests-briefing-from-top-cop-masemola-on-gang-violence-in-wc
EWN Aug 10 25
SAPS offers R150,000 reward for info that leads to arrest of alleged cop killer Jabulani Moyo
ewn.co.za/2025/08/10/saps-offers-r150-000-reward-for-info-that-leads-to-arrest-of-alleged-cop-killer-jabulani-moyo
EWN Aug 11 25
Not in My Name calls for police to respond proportionally when facing armed criminals
ewn.co.za/2025/08/11/not-in-my-name-calls-for-police-to-respond-proportionally-when-facing-armed-criminals
EWN Aug 09 25
Hill-Lewis hopes acting Police Minister Cachalia can advance CoCT's proposal for metro cops to have investigative powers
ewn.co.za/2025/08/09/hill-lewis-hopes-acting-police-minister-cachalia-can-advance-cocts-proposal-for-metro-cops-to-have-investigative-powers
'His ideologies are highly problematic': Criminologist on Police Minister Firoz Cachalia
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2025-08-01-his-ideologies-are-highly-problematic-criminologist-on-police-minister-firoz-cachalia/
EWN Aug 01 25
MK Party: 'This judiciary is no longer the judiciary for the people': The MK Party said that the Constitutional Court ruling denying it direct access showed that ...
ewn.co.za/2025/08/01/mk-party-this-judiciary-is-no-longer-the-judiciary-for-the-people
Gwede Mantashe appointed as acting police minister: Minister of mineral and petroleum resources Gwede Mantashe has been appointed as acting minister of police ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-07-15-gwede-mantashe-appointed-as-acting-police-minister/
Key FactsGwede Mantashe Named Interim Police Minister
Jul 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Gwede Mantashe was appointed acting minister of police with immediate effect.
- He will continue serving as minister of mineral and petroleum resources simultaneously.
- Prof Firoz Cachalia is set to assume the police minister post in August.
- A judicial commission was established to investigate allegations of corruption and obstruction within the police.
From Wimbledon into Cabinet: How Cachalia ignored Ramaphosa's calls while watching tennis
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-07-15-from-wimbledon-into-cabinet-how-prof-cachalia-ignored-president-ramaphosas-calls-while-watching-tennis/
Key FactsUnexpected Appointment of Professor Cachalia as Police Minister
Jul 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- Professor Firoz Cachalia ignored several calls from the Presidency while watching the Wimbledon final.
- President Ramaphosa appointed him acting minister of police following Minister Senzo Mchunu’s leave amid serious allegations.
- Cachalia is a seasoned academic and former anti-apartheid activist with extensive public service experience.
- He will assume the role in August to guide the police through ongoing investigations and reforms.
It was a surprise of course, I didn't expect something like this. I am very appreciative that the president has expressed some confidence in my ability.— Professor Firoz Cachalia discusses his appointment as acting Minister of Police.
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