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Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence

SSA, police crime intelligence fail to comply with laws, says intelligence inspector-general in 2024 report

Politics

SSA, police crime intelligence fail to comply with laws, says intelligence inspector-general in 2024 report

By Marianne Merten

Long overdue intelligence oversight report comes as controversial spook law awaits presidential pen

South Africa

Long overdue intelligence oversight report comes as controversial spook law awaits presidential pen

By Marianne Merten

‘Reimagining of Parliament’ thwarted by patchy application of State Capture report proposals

Politics

‘Reimagining of Parliament’ thwarted by patchy application of State Capture report proposals

By Marianne Merten

How to unmuzzle the watchdogs that failed to rein in a captured State Security Agency

Politics

How to unmuzzle the watchdogs that failed to rein in a captured State Security Agency

By Vicky Heideman

Spooks oversight report late again, shortened version out soon

South Africa

Spooks oversight report late again, shortened version out soon

By Marianne Merten

SSA as bulwark for SA security and sovereignty, says Ntshavheni — but MPs point to missing cash, tools and laws

Politics

SSA as bulwark for SA security and sovereignty, says Ntshavheni — but MPs point to missing cash, tools and laws

By Marianne Merten

Sandile Ngcobo to steer next step in presidential impeachment inquiry process over Phala Phala

South Africa

Sandile Ngcobo to steer next step in presidential impeachment inquiry process over Phala Phala

By Marianne Merten

Shower head video cameras: How Rica fails to regulate state surveillance of citizens

Business Maverick

Shower head video cameras: How Rica fails to regulate state surveillance of citizens

By Heidi Swart

Parliament’s intelligence oversight failed to effectively raise the alarm on spooks’ malfeasance - final report

Politics

Parliament’s intelligence oversight failed to effectively raise the alarm on spooks’ malfeasance - final report

By Marianne Merten

House fails (predictably) to recommend Frank Chikane as new constitutional intelligence oversight boss

Politics

House fails (predictably) to recommend Frank Chikane as new constitutional intelligence oversight boss

By Marianne Merten

State Security a ‘patriotic duty’, says Gungubele, staying mum on rands and cents

South Africa

State Security a ‘patriotic duty’, says Gungubele, staying mum on rands and cents

By Marianne Merten

Intelligence committee report shows legislators knew of SSA malfeasance – and ‘bugging judge’ lifts lid on ongoing unsavoury wiretaps

Politics

Intelligence committee report shows legislators knew of SSA malfeasance – and ‘bugging judge’ lifts lid on ongoing unsavoury wiretaps

By Marianne Merten