By Johnathan Paoli
Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia has unveiled what he described as a long-term “police reset agenda”, promising sweeping reforms to rebuild the integrity, professionalism and operational effectiveness of the South African Police Service (SAPS) amid mounting concerns over organised crime, corruption and public trust in policing.
Delivering his ministry’s 2026/27 Budget Vote speech in Parliament in Cape Town on Tuesday, Cachalia said the SAPS and government were embarking on a multi-year turnaround strategy aimed at creating a modern, professional and trusted police service that places the safety of South Africans first.
“South Africans want to be safe and feel safe. They want to feel safe in the streets, their homes, schools, while using public transport and their workplaces. Our people want a police service that is visible, responsive, disciplined and effective. Above all, they want a police service they can trust,” he said.
Cachalia stressed that the
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