Police Minister Firoz Cachalia Calls on Cape Flats Gangs To Stop Fighting

• The Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia, has called for an end to the conflict between gangsters in the Western Cape
• He spoke during the 27th Interpol African regional conference in Cape Town, Western Cape, on 27 August
• South Africans discussed Cachalia and demanded that he present solutions to end gang warfare in the area

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has covered policy changes, cabinet reshuffles, the State of the Nation Address, Parliamentary Proceedings, and politician-related news, as well as elections, at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years.

CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE — The Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, has on 27 August 2025 in Cape Town, Western Cape, called for an end to the warfare between gangs in the province.

Cachalia was speaking at the 27th Interpol African regional conference. Cachalia said that he is aware that anti-gang units were put in place to tackle Cape Flats violence.

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Cachalia also said that he will engage with religious leaders who have taken the initiative to reach out to them. He said that he would plan to return to Cape Town in September to dedicate more attention to gang violence.

"It can't be allowed to continue where you have unruly gangs shooting people in the streets. It's not acceptable. So I can say that it is a message to those gangs that they must stop because I do not regard the status quo as acceptable," he said.

Cape Flats gang-related violence

An 11-year-old was killed in a gang shooting in Kraaifontein in the Cape Flats on 19 August 2025. The incident happened in Wallacedene in Mti Street, and children were playing on the street when a suspect opened fire. Three people were shot, and two survived.

A toddler was shot and killed in the Cape Flats on 22 August. The incident happened in Bontheuwel. Two armed men entered a home and shot the woman and her child. The woman used the child as a shield, and the child died from his injuries in the hospital.

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South Africans not convinced

Netizens commenting on X were not moved by Cachalia's words.

Thuli said:

"This man is naive. Does he think that by saying criminals should stop committing crimes, they will stop?"

Keshan Naidoo sarcastically said:

"Telling them to stop will definitely solve the problem. Why didn't we think of this genius idea before?"

WittySage said

"I guess after this, they will be shaking in their boots."

FactOverVear said:

"The gangs don't fear speeches."

Stimela Ntshangase said:

"No warning detected here."

SAPS eager to work with Firoz Cachalia

In a related article, Briefly News reported that the South African Police Service expressed that it was excited to work with Cachalia. This was after he was sworn in.

The police's National Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, said that SAPS supports him and is committed to working closely with Cachalia. Masemola also said the force is looking forward to Cachalia's guidance.

Source: Briefly News