Firoz Cachalia
Firoz Cachalia is a prominent South African academic and public servant, known for his role as the chairperson of the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council. He has previously served as the Gauteng Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for community safety and is recognized for his contributions to addressing issues of governance and corruption in South Africa. Recently, he was appointed as the acting Minister of Police amid a scandal involving police infiltration by criminal syndicates.
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Firoz Cachalia is the acting police minister appointed to head the investigation team set up by President Ramaphosa.
Mkhwanazi and KZN Hawks boss at odds over office removal – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-02-02
South Africa's Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has said that the security forces are not yet able to defeat deadly criminal gangs.
Firoz Cachalia says police not able to defeat gangsters
United Kingdom· 2026-01-22
Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia reported that more than 10 000 people lost their lives across the quarterly reporting periods from April to September.
GBV pandemic at our doorstep – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-04
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia noted significant declines in most crime categories while acknowledging the ongoing issues with gender-based violence and corruption.
Crime drop offers ‘hope’, but GBV crisis and corruption still severe, police minister says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-28
Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia subsequently returned the dockets to the task team in August.
Handover of 121 dockets to the South African Police Service was ‘messy’, Madlanga commission hears – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
The dockets were subsequently sent back to the province in August by acting police minister Firoz Cachalia.
Sibiya removed 121 dockets for no apparent reason – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
Firoz Cachalia is the acting police minister who commented on the disbandment of the task team.
Stark contrasts between Sibiya and Dumisani Khumalo testimonies on police corruption – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-10
Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia told the committee that Mchunu's decision to dissolve the task team lacked consultation.
Police confiscate Mchunu’s devices – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-07
Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia told parliament’s ad hoc committee on police corruption that suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu may have had valid reasons to disband the KwaZulu-Natal political killings task team.
Mchunu was correct to disband unit but failed to consult, says acting police minister Cachalia – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-05Firoz Cachalia is the acting police minister who tasked Shela Boshielo with overseeing gender-based violence programmes after Mchunu's suspension.
Mchunu and Masemola did not get along, says Deputy Police Minister Boshielo – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-04Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia intervened to reverse Mchunu's order to remove case dockets from the task team.
‘Mchunu should have consulted’ before disbanding task team, says former police minister Bheki Cele – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-23
The appointment of Firoz Cachalia as acting police minister followed Mkhwanazi’s July media briefing.
Mchunu says political killings task team was not a permanent unit, as infighting rocks police service – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-16
Firoz Cachalia was appointed acting police minister after Senzo Mchunu was suspended.
Mchunu not briefed before disbanding political killing task team – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-17
Firoz Cachalia was appointed as acting police minister by Ramaphosa.
Mkhwanazi warns Madlanga commission of ‘risk of total collapse’ in justice system – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-17
Firoz Cachalia was appointed as acting police minister following the suspension of Mchunu.
Madlanga commission wrestles with parliament to have Mkwanazi as first witness – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-09
Firoz Cachalia was appointed as acting police minister while Mchunu is under investigation.
Concourt reserves judgment on MK party’s challenge to Ramaphosa suspending police minister – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-30
Firoz Cachalia was appointed as acting minister by President Ramaphosa following the suspension of Senzo Mchunu.
MK party to square off in court against Ramaphosa and Mchunu – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-28
Firoz Cachalia is set to become the new acting police minister following the dismissal of Senzo Mchunu.
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi: The top cop who stood up to politiciansUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-19
Firoz Cachalia has been appointed as acting police minister while the inquiry proceeds.
Mchunu to stay in parliament, ANC committee despite suspension – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-15
Firoz Cachalia was announced as the acting minister of police by Cyril Ramaphosa.
South African president suspends police minister and launches probe into alleged links to criminals | News
Jamaica· 2025-07-14
Firoz Cachalia was appointed as acting minister of police by Cyril Ramaphosa.
South Africa's Ramaphosa removes police minister over criminal link allegations
Tanzania· 2025-07-14Professor Firoz Cachalia has been appointed as acting minister of police.
Ramaphosa puts Mchunu on leave of absence over police infiltration scandal – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-14
Ramaphosa also announced law professor Firoz Cachalia had been appointed as interim police minister.
Cyril Ramaphosa suspends SA police minister Senzo Mchunu over allegationsUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-14Ramaphosa appointed Professor Firoz Cachalia as acting minister of police.
Ramaphosa puts Mchunu on leave of absence over police infiltration scandal – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-13