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Office

Minister of Police, South Africa

Current holder

Firoz Cachalia

Portrait of Firoz Cachalia — Radio 786 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Police of South Africa?

Firoz Cachalia is the Minister of Police of South Africa.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: South African Government (gov.za) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

South Africa in numbers

Population (2025): 63.1 million; 6th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 6,769 US$; 6th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.2%; 30th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 32.4%; 2nd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 78.4%; 14th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 66.3 years; 24th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 91.2%; 4th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 59; 20th most stable of 54 in Africa

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Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Police, South Africa. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/south-africa/minister-of-police