President Cyril Ramaphosa will facilitate the swearing in of Professor Firoz Cachalia as acting police minister this morning.
The ceremony will take place at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
Ramaphosa appointed Cachalia after placing Senzo Mchunu on special leave.
The move followed KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazis allegation that senior police officials, including Mchunu, are corrupt and have ties to criminal syndicates.
Meanwhile, Cachalia says he will approach his assignment with an open mind.