# The Congress of the People has strongly condemned acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia for accusing National Police commissioner Fannie Masemola of interfering on 121 political killings dockets. COPE acting general-secretary, Erick Mohlapamaswi says Cachalia’s demands for reports and delays overstep ministerial authority and interferes with SAPS operational independence. Mohlapamaswi insists that investigations must continue without political pressure, even as the Madlanga Commission conducts its inquiry. He urges Cachalia to respect Masemola’s mandate.
COPE condemns Cachalia over interference in political killings dockets