Mahlodi Muofhe Is New Head Of Domestic Intelligence At State Security Agency

Riyaz Patel

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Mahlodi Sam Muofhe as the new head of the domestic branch of the State Security Agency (SSA).

During his February State of the Nation Address, Ramaphosa announcement plans to re-establish the two arms of the intelligence service – one focusing on domestic and the other on foreign intelligence.

Muofhe, who served at the SSA as a special adviser to former minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba, said he was humbled by the warmth of the welcome he had received from his colleagues.

“I look forward to working with my colleagues to repurpose the SSA in general and the domestic branch, in particular, to work tirelessly within the confines of our Constitution, the Intelligence Act and other enabling acts and policies,” said Muofhe.