Firoz Cachalia
latest news & developmentsHow the Cat captured top brass in SAPS
The recent arrests of 12 senior police officials show how the alleged cartel leader took over the procurement process
SA violent crime down, but still unacceptably high, Cachalia says
The acting police minister also stressed the need to tackle organised crime, which President Cyril Ramaphosa last week singled out as ‘the most immediate threat to our democracy,…
Crime drop offers ‘hope’, but GBV crisis and corruption still severe, police minister says
Organised syndicates remain a national security threat, demanding a full policing ‘reset’
Mchunu was correct to disband unit but failed to consult, says acting police minister Cachalia
Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia said police inquiries provide a moment to reset SAPS
Mchunu and Masemola did not get along, says Deputy Police Minister Boshielo
Mchunu and Masemola communicated via letters and were requested to align before meetings with ministers
‘Mchunu should have consulted’ before disbanding task team, says former police minister Bheki Cele
Cele said he had tried to meet his successor to discuss the issue after leaving office, but his calls went unanswered
Mkhwanazi: Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal
The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner told the Madlanga commission that people implicated in the scandal still hold senior post
Ramaphosa puts Mchunu on leave of absence over police infiltration scandal
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave following explosive allegations of criminal syndicates infiltrating law enforcement agencies
Motorsport SA ‘understands’ contract canning
Motorsport SA (MSA) says it understands the Gauteng government’s decision to cancel its international contracts with the sport beyond 2010.
Gauteng cans motorsport contract, saves R700m
The Gauteng department of economic development has saved more than R700-million by cancelling a motorsport contract.
Cachalia: Provincial ministers must be hands-on with finances
Provincial ministers must take responsibility for the dismal state of financial management in various departments, Firoz Cachalia said on Tuesday.
Cachalia declines to probe Gauteng motorsport
The irregularities surrounding contracts entered into by the Gauteng Motorsport Company were not enough to warrant a probe, said Firoz Cachalia.
Cachalia undertakes to create more jobs
Gauteng economic development minister Firoz Cachalia undertook to create jobs by encouraging self-employment in his budget vote speech on Thursday.
Mokonyane reorganises ‘Team Gauteng’
The Gauteng provincial administration has been reorganised and will include a planning department reporting to the office of Nomvula Mokonyane.
Police action at TUT being investigated
An investigation into police action during a protest at the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria is under way, it was reported on Friday.