On 19 May, Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, spoke in Parliament about a new ‘bold police reset agenda to strengthen the fight against organised and violent crime by building a modern, professional and trusted police service that places the safety of our people first.’
The findings of the Madlanga Commission into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, and the Parliamentary ad hoc committee into related issues, are due on 16 November and 31 July respectively. This event will discuss the key problems highlighted thus far by both inquiries, and what is needed for an effective ‘reset’ of policing.
Moderator: Lizette Lancaster, Head, Justice and Violence Prevention, Institute for Security Studies
Panelists:
- Ian Cameron, Chair, Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police
- Gareth Newham, Special Advisor, Ministry of Police
- Prof Ivin Kinnes, Centre of Criminology, University of Cape Town
Image: Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu
