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Cachalia turns G20 security parade into a national challenge: ‘show the world who we are’

Cachalia turns G20 security parade into a national challenge: ‘show the world who we are’

Executive Summary

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia transformed the final G20 security parade in Johannesburg into a national call-to-action, urging South African law enforcement and citizens to showcase a united, capable democracy as the country hosts its first G20 summit on African soil. He warned that global attention will scrutinize their conduct amid Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's concerns over suspicious power outages, with Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola demanding strict access control and Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi praising incident-free past events. Cachalia stressed that South Africa's image and the summit's global declaration hinge on this performance, hoping to extend such excellence to routine policing for stronger democracy.