A law to fix South Africa's intelligence services is stuck in limbo. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act over eight months ago, but it still needs a formal proclamation to take effect. The legislation aims to split the troubled State Security Agency into separate domestic and foreign branches.
This delay leaves planned reforms, born from state capture scandals, inactive. The overhaul seeks to increase accountability and reduce political interference by adding parliamentary oversight. The hold up reportedly involves drafting detailed regulations for the transition. Without the proclamation, the system continues under its old, flawed structure, raising concerns about ongoing vulnerabilities. Critics argue this postpones critical improvements to national security and public trust.
This delay leaves planned reforms, born from state capture scandals, inactive. The overhaul seeks to increase accountability and reduce political interference by adding parliamentary oversight. The hold up reportedly involves drafting detailed regulations for the transition. Without the proclamation, the system continues under its old, flawed structure, raising concerns about ongoing vulnerabilities. Critics argue this postpones critical improvements to national security and public trust.
