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National security

Controversial intelligence laws overhaul rapidly approved by MPs

Politics

Controversial intelligence laws overhaul rapidly approved by MPs

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

ANC barely asks parliamentary questions while ministers fail to answer on time

Politics

ANC barely asks parliamentary questions while ministers fail to answer on time

By Marianne Merten

Scopa dismisses national security concerns and moves to get retired brigadier Jap Burger to testify on Eskom corruption

South Africa

Scopa dismisses national security concerns and moves to get retired brigadier Jap Burger to testify on Eskom corruption

By Marianne Merten

SAPS brigadier cocks a snook at Scopa, invoking national security, and calls for MPs to be disciplined

South Africa

SAPS brigadier cocks a snook at Scopa, invoking national security, and calls for MPs to be disciplined

By Marianne Merten

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

Secrecy is not Security: Long-delayed national strategy must focus on SA people's needs

South Africa

Secrecy is not Security: Long-delayed national strategy must focus on SA people's needs

By Marianne Merten

Train attacks amplify Nigeria’s deep security issues in dealing with terror and banditry

Africa

Train attacks amplify Nigeria’s deep security issues in dealing with terror and banditry

By Oluwole Ojewale, Adewumi Badiora and Freedom Onuoha

SA’s proposed National Security Strategy — more hot air or a potential democratic opening?

South Africa

SA’s proposed National Security Strategy — more hot air or a potential democratic opening?

By Jane Duncan

South Africa eyes France’s gendarmerie models as solution to security and public order policing crises

South Africa

South Africa eyes France’s gendarmerie models as solution to security and public order policing crises

By Jakkie Cilliers for ISS TODAY

Hello, this is your government speaking: Rise of global surveillance practices during Covid has insights for South Africa

South Africa

Hello, this is your government speaking: Rise of global surveillance practices during Covid has insights for South Africa

By Heidi Swart

SA ports risk sinking beneath cyber attack waves without resilient cyberinfrastructure

South Africa

SA ports risk sinking beneath cyber attack waves without resilient cyberinfrastructure

By Denys Reva