Legal Battle: Jacob Zuma to Challenge Appointment of Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia in ConCourt

Legal battle: Jacob Zuma to challenge appointment of acting police minister Firoz Cachalia in ConCourt

Cachalia urges lawful policing over ‘shoot to kill’ rhetoric - The Zambian Observer

Cachalia urges lawful policing over ‘shoot to kill’ rhetoric Incoming acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has firmly dismissed calls for police to adopt a “shoot to kill” approach to combat the nation’s escalating crime rates. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Sunday Times deputy editor Mike Siluma, Cachalia emphasized that granting police a so-called “license […] The post Cachalia urges lawful policing over ‘shoot to kill’ rhetoric firs…

Cyril Ramaphosa faces Constitutional Court showdown from MK Party over shake-up

MKP has launched a legal challenge against President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Constitutional Court over police ministry shake-up.

New Acting Police Minister Rejects “Shoot-to-Kill” Policy, Stresses Lawful Policing

South Africa’s newly appointed Acting Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia, has firmly opposed calls for a “shoot-to-kill” approach to crime, instead advocating for policing reforms based on accountability and professionalism. In his first public address since taking office on July 13, 2025, Cachalia—a legal scholar and former Gauteng MEC—warned against extreme measures often demanded in high-crime areas. “We cannot fight lawlessness with m…