This piece was first published by Daily Maverick. Dragging the NGO sector into the sphere of national security strongly echoes the authoritarian orientation seen in Russia and China. on-governmental organisations play a pivotal role in promoting democracy and human rights in South Africa and have routinely stepped in where government has failed. Now, the General […]
Following the joint publication with MPDP of new research on necessary reforms to the oversight and governance of covert funds in South Africa following the Zondo Commission, Intelwatch participated in a webinar with the report’s author, Vicky Heideman, to unpack her findings. Senior Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis hosted a discussion with panellists Vicky Heideman, […]
This piece by Jane Duncan was first published by Daily Maverick. State intelligence is in a catastrophic mess and has been for some time. As a result, South Africa is poorer and more unstable. When Parliament opens for 2022, one of its tasks is to select the new Inspector-General of Intelligence. This person oversees the […]
This piece by Jane Duncan was first published by Daily Maverick. In failing to anticipate the riotous looting and act against the leaders, the intelligence community could be responsible for one of the most egregious failures imaginable. The people who are using taxpayers’ money to protect national security will have become the single biggest threat […]
