The sudden death of South Africa’s Ambassador to France and former Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, has shaken political and diplomatic circles, while sparking heated debates in both South Africa and Europe. Mthethwa, who passed away this week in Paris, is mourned as a liberation stalwart and long-serving government figure. But the official circumstances around… Continue reading SAPS Team Heads to France as Ambassador Mthethwa’s Family Cries Foul
Tag: Professor Firoz Cachalia
Cachalia Overhauls Police Ministry Leadership Amid Madlanga Commission Scrutiny
The Office of the Minister of Police has moved swiftly to reinforce its leadership structure as the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry continues to cast a long shadow over the country’s law enforcement institutions. On Friday, Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia announced the secondment of two senior officials into his office: Major General S. Pienaar… Continue reading Cachalia Overhauls Police Ministry Leadership Amid Madlanga Commission Scrutiny
EFF Slams Acting Police Minister Over ‘Dangerous Interference’ in Political Killings Investigations
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has launched a blistering attack on Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia, accusing him of “dangerous political interference” in investigations into political killings in KwaZulu-Natal. In a statement issued on Saturday, the red berets condemned Cachalia’s comments on the 121 case dockets of political murders and related crimes that were… Continue reading EFF Slams Acting Police Minister Over ‘Dangerous Interference’ in Political Killings Investigations
MK Party Demands Ramaphosa Reverses Mchunu Suspension, Calls for His Own Resignation Over Mkhwanazi Revelations
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has penned a scathing legal letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, demanding clarity over the suspension of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and questioning the legitimacy of Professor Firoz Cachalia’s appointment as Acting Police Minister. The party, acting on behalf of former President Jacob Zuma, also calls on Ramaphosa to resign for… Continue reading MK Party Demands Ramaphosa Reverses Mchunu Suspension, Calls for His Own Resignation Over Mkhwanazi Revelations
Firoz Cachalia Sworn in as Acting Police Minister Amid SAPS Turmoil and Political Confusion
In a dramatic turn of events within South Africa’s security and governance landscape, Firoz Cachalia was officially sworn in as Acting Minister of Police on Friday following the suspension of Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is now on full pay leave pending the outcome of a damning inquiry into alleged corruption in the South African Police… Continue reading Firoz Cachalia Sworn in as Acting Police Minister Amid SAPS Turmoil and Political Confusion
MK Party Files Urgent Constitutional Court Challenge Against Ramaphosa, Demands Resignation and Arrests
The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party has dramatically escalated its confrontation with President Cyril Ramaphosa, filing an urgent application at the Constitutional Court on Friday to declare several of his recent executive decisions unconstitutional — including the appointment of acting police ministers and the establishment of a judicial inquiry into police corruption. The legal action… Continue reading MK Party Files Urgent Constitutional Court Challenge Against Ramaphosa, Demands Resignation and Arrests