Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Gwede Mantashe as acting Police Minister

South Africa: Ramaphosa Appoints Interim Police Minister

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe was appointed as the interim Minister of Police until the end of July after President Cyril Ramaphosa set up an inquiry into corruption allegations against Senzo Mchunu and other police officials.

Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Gwede Mantashe as acting Police Minister

South African President Names Mantashe Acting Police Minister

South Africa’s president appointed Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe as acting police minister with immediate effect.

Ramaphosa names fill-in acting police minister

South Africa has a temporary acting police minister until August, when Firoz Cachalia steps into the role.

Gwede Mantashe appointed acting police minister

Mantashe will serve in this capacity until Firoz Cachalia is available to take up the role in August

Police inquiry in the interest of accountability

Police inquiry in the interest of accountability - Ramaphosa bombeleni_temp Wed, 07/16/2025 - 19:07 Senzo Mchunu (C) and Gwede Mantashe (L) speak to the media alongside senior members of the South African Police Service (SAPS). Senzo Mchunu (C) and Gwede Mantashe (L) speak to the media alongside senior members of the South African Police Service (SAPS). JOHANNESBURG - The Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya,…