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Heidi Swart

Heidi Swart is a freelance investigative journalist.

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

South Africa, Maverick News

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

by: Heidi Swart

Rica and Gilab – the two surveillance bills before Parliament that should give every freedom-loving South African pause for thought

South Africa

Rica and Gilab – the two surveillance bills before Parliament that should give every freedom-loving South African pause for thought

by: Heidi Swart

Democracy Down: Ramaphosa’s proposed State Security vetting of NGOs an onslaught on SA’s future

South Africa, Maverick News

Democracy Down: Ramaphosa’s proposed State Security vetting of NGOs an onslaught on SA’s future

by: Heidi Swart

State surveillance in SA just got a legal boost, but it’s not an unrestricted licence to intercept

South Africa, Maverick News

State surveillance in SA just got a legal boost, but it’s not an unrestricted licence to intercept

by: Heidi Swart

Police spy equipment broken or gathering dust amid SAPS intelligence crisis

South Africa, Maverick News

Police spy equipment broken or gathering dust amid SAPS intelligence crisis

by: Heidi Swart

With its hamstrung surveillance capabilities, SAPS is no match for criminals

South Africa, Maverick News

With its hamstrung surveillance capabilities, SAPS is no match for criminals

by: Heidi Swart

Colossal Crisis: Entire SAPS without digital forensic tools after massive IT tender stalls

South Africa

Colossal Crisis: Entire SAPS without digital forensic tools after massive IT tender stalls

by: Heidi Swart

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

Business Maverick, South Africa, World

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

by: Heidi Swart

The awful state of SA's lawful telecoms interception, Part One

South Africa

The awful state of SA's lawful telecoms interception, Part One

by: Heidi Swart

Cash/Guns/Ammo/Comms: SA on the verge of another insurrection, security experts warn

South Africa

Cash/Guns/Ammo/Comms: SA on the verge of another insurrection, security experts warn

by: Heidi Swart

Vumacam’s ‘hundreds of thousands of cameras’ will be watching you

South Africa, DM168

Vumacam’s ‘hundreds of thousands of cameras’ will be watching you

by: Heidi Swart

Here’s how Johannesburg security cameras track you

South Africa, World

Here’s how Johannesburg security cameras track you

by: Heidi Swart