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General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill

Parliament, Presidency must act to include independents in funding declaration system before 29 May

South Africa

Parliament, Presidency must act to include independents in funding declaration system before 29 May

By Marianne Merten

Curate’s egg: Revamped intelligence Bill sees improvements, but lacks crucial safeguards

Politics

Curate’s egg: Revamped intelligence Bill sees improvements, but lacks crucial safeguards

By Heidi Swart and Anton Harber

Controversial intelligence laws overhaul rapidly approved by MPs

Politics

Controversial intelligence laws overhaul rapidly approved by MPs

By Marianne Merten

The world is deep in a free speech recession and SA is not immune

South Africa

The world is deep in a free speech recession and SA is not immune

By Jacob Mchangama and Caroline James for amaBhungane Advocacy

Spooks push for increased vetting powers to counter potential national security threats

South Africa

Spooks push for increased vetting powers to counter potential national security threats

By Marianne Merten

South Africa needs national security, but not at the expense of constitutional rights

South Africa

South Africa needs national security, but not at the expense of constitutional rights

By Daryl Swanepoel

The warning signs are there — freedom of expression in South Africa is under threat

South Africa

The warning signs are there — freedom of expression in South Africa is under threat

By Alan Finlay

Spy Bill’s security vetting should be of great concern to all South Africans, panel hears

South Africa

Spy Bill’s security vetting should be of great concern to all South Africans, panel hears

By Chuma Nontsele

Vague intelligence law amendments open door to ongoing abuse by State Security Agency

Maverick News

Vague intelligence law amendments open door to ongoing abuse by State Security Agency

By Marianne Merten

Lawmaking behind closed doors a possibility as new intelligence Bill processed

Politics

Lawmaking behind closed doors a possibility as new intelligence Bill processed

By Marianne Merten

Terrorism financing: The perfect ruse for a state security clampdown on NGOs and churches

South Africa

Terrorism financing: The perfect ruse for a state security clampdown on NGOs and churches

By Heidi Swart

New intelligence bill is anti-democratic, and a unique mix of malice and stupidity

South Africa

New intelligence bill is anti-democratic, and a unique mix of malice and stupidity

By Pierre de Vos