Firoz Cachalia

Following his time in provincial government, Cachalia subsequently became a professor at the Wits University School of Law.^[5][2] In July 2012, President Jacob Zuma appointed him to a three-year term as non-executive director on the board of the South African Reserve Bank.^[5][11] In September 2022, Cachalia began a three-year term as chairperson of the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council, a body newly created by Zuma's successor, President Cyril Ramaphosa, to prevent and eradicate corruption and state capture, including by guiding the government's response to the findings of the Zondo Commission.^[12][13] He also served until December 2022 as a member of the National Executive Committee of his political party, the ANC; he was co-opted onto the body in October 2019.^[14]

Cachalia has served in various positions in civil society organisations. He is chairperson of the Trust of former president Kgalema Motlanthe.^[15] He served on the board of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and the board of Corruption Watch from 2018 to 2023.^[16][17]

Concerns have been expressed about some of his associates at these civil society organisations.^[18] Cachalia's fellow trustee at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation, Maurizio Mariano, was named as a potential witness to an attempt to solicit a bribe by convicted advocate Seth Nthai. However, days before Cachalia was appointed police minister the State settled with Nthai meaning that the allegation against Mariano was never tested.^[18]

One of Cachalia's fellow board members at Corruption Watch during his tenure, Thabi Leoka, was later exposed to have lied about her qualifications.^[19] Cachalia has never commented on the matter.