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Outa says omission of 'draconian provisions' in Intelligence Bill a victory for civil society

Daily Podcast – April 05, 2024

Curate's egg: Revamped intelligence Bill improved, but lacks crucial safeguards

The new intelligence Bill, passed by the National Assembly last week, has improved on the first two versions, but still fails to address its stated aim.

General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill will give State Security Agency ominous powers

The Bill is intended to reform the agency, following the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture and the earlier Mufamadi High-Level Review Panel, both of which exposed the role the agency had played in State Capture and which recommended major reforms.

Governance warning lights flashing: Shortcuts and fudged legislative processes undermine SA democracy

Ministers rushing draft laws to Parliament may clinch a PR moment or two before next year’s electioneering. But it’s an illusion of governance.

DA: Police need to do more to prevent truck attacks

The DA wants the police ministry to do more to effectively prevent truck attacks.

Parliament hard at work on state capture recommendations

National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said Parliament remains committed to implementing the recommendations of the commission of inquiry into state capture, despite remarks to the contrary by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.

SSA as bulwark for SA security and sovereignty, says Nt...

SSA: On Friday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced a draft law was ready for Cabinet next week.

Gordhan, Mufamadi next in hot seat after De Ruyter keep...

Pravin Gordhan and Sydney Mufamadi get to tell what they did when informed by De Ruyter of organised crime and corruption at Eskom.

Scopa can summon Minister Gungubele on state security vetting at SOEs – legal opinion

Parliamentary Legal Services told the Standing Committee on Public Accounts that it was well within its rights to ask the State Security Agency to account to it on the vetting of SOE officials.