SAPS looking forward to working with newly appointed acting Minister Firoz Cachalia and making the country safe
Cachalia was sworn in as the acting police minister on Friday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia after his swearing-in as the acting minister of police at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 1 August 2025. Picture: Simphiwe Nkosi/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - The South African Police Service (SAPS) said it’s looking forward to working with the newly appointed acting Minister Firoz Cachalia and making the country safe.
Cachalia was sworn in as the acting police minister on Friday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
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He will be standing in for Senzo Mchunu, who is currently on an indefinite leave of absence due to corruption allegations against him.
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola said, "I commit to work with him, I support him. I will support him and the men and women in blue – we will support him. We commit to work with him to make South Africa safe, and we are looking forward to his direction and guidance and making SA safe.”