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Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has defended the deployment of members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to support the South African police Service (SAPS).
He says it is a necessary step to restore calm in communities where illegal mining and gang violence are rife.
Speaking on the sidelines of the SAPS National Golf Day, Cachalia acknowledges that concerns raised at the Mandlanga Commission of Inquiry were deeply troubling but also an opportunity to transform policing in the country.
He says, “Across the country the police officers every day are busy doing fantastic work to fight crime and improve the levels of safety in the country. So we should not have a distorted picture of the extent of the problems. Let’s use this moment to say what must be done going forward, let’s think about what kind of police service we want to build in the next decade.”
#sapsHQ The #NationalGolfDay is in full swing. The Acting Minister of Police, Professor Firoz Cachalia, hit the first ball from the tee to kickstart the golf challenge.
Participating in the golf challenge are the Deputy Minister of Police Mr Cassel Mathale together with #SAPS… pic.twitter.com/21g1ttUWzT
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) February 27, 2026
The South African Police Service says it aims to raise R50 million through its seventh National Golf Day in support of the SAPS Education Trust.
The fundraising event, held at the Serengeti Golf Estate in Kempton Park this morning, seeks to secure the educational future of children of officers who died in the line of duty.
Last year, the initiative raised R11 million in KwaZulu-Natal, assisting learners from primary to tertiary level.
Acting Deputy National Commissioner for Support Services Lieutenant General Lineo Nkhuoa says beyond honouring fallen members, the focus remains on ensuring their families are not left without support.
SAPS host National Golf Day:
