# Acting minister of Police Firoz Cachalia has revealed that 177 members of the South African Police Service were criminally charged between April 2025 and August this year. Of these, 118 were charged with corruption and 59 with defeating the ends of justice. In reply to a parliamentary question, Cachalia said 115.566-million-rand was paid to 767 criminally charged officers. He also revealed that 629 SAPS members faced disciplinary proceedings, 36 were dismissed, 19 terminated their service before disciplinary proceedings began, and 60 were placed on precautionary suspension.
Cachalia reveals that SAPS paid R115.57 million to 767 cops who were criminally charged