Management in the South African Police Service (SAPS) briefed Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, on its state of readiness ahead of June 30.
The briefing was held in Pretoria and led by the Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane.
June 30 is the deadline given by an anti-migrant organisation for all foreigners to leave South Africa.
The purpose of the meeting was to receive a comprehensive briefing on the SAPS’ state of operational readiness ahead of the planned demonstrations scheduled for June 30, 2026.
The Acting Minister received detailed presentations on national and provincial operational plans aimed at ensuring that all demonstrations take place in a safe, secure and peaceful manner.
Forming part of the meeting were Deputy National Commissioners, Provincial Commissioners and Divisional Commissioners in the operational and intelligence environments.
According to police management, Cachalia was satisfied with the measures that had been put in place.
In the coming week, Cachalia, along with the Deputy Ministers of Police and Defence, Premiers of all nine provinces, will meet to reinforce the effective coordination and monitoring among all relevant security role players and to ensure adequate support ahead of the planned demonstrations.
The delegates are also expected to meet with representatives from the private security sector as force multipliers in enhancing safety and security.
The Ministry of Police will be conducting visits to identified areas where heightened levels of instability have been experienced to assess operational readiness and reinforce policing efforts.
Cachalia is confident that the SAPS is operationally ready.
“While the constitutional right to peaceful protest will be respected, no acts of lawlessness, violence, intimidation or criminality will be tolerated. Weekly enforcement operations remain ongoing to verify the legal status of foreign nationals in the country.
“These operations are aimed at ensuring that all foreign nationals residing in South Africa are in the country legally and are in possession of valid documentation. Where violations of the law are identified, appropriate action will be taken in accordance with the law,” Cachalia said.
He further urged all Provincial Commissioners to enforce the law without fear or favour and to respond swiftly and decisively to any acts of incitement, violence, intimidation or criminality.
Cachalia further assured all South Africans that their safety and security remain a priority and that the SAPS remains fully committed to protecting all people in the Republic and upholding the Constitution by maintaining law and order while safeguarding the rights of everyone.
