Johnathan Paoli
Parliament on Thursday finally initiated the process of realising the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill that is expected to overhaul the State Security Agency (SSA).
Among the expected changes include the amendment of the National Strategic Intelligence Act, the Intelligence Services Act, and the Intelligence Services Oversight Act, so as to amend and insert certain definitions.
The amendments aim to establish the Foreign Intelligence Service, responsible for foreign Intelligence gathering to identify opportunities and threats to National Security.
It also aims to establish the Domestic Intelligence Agency, responsible for counterintelligence and gathering of domestic intelligence to identify threats.
The bill provides for the legislative functions of the Signals Intelligence capacity, which shall gather intelligence through foreign signals, communications, and non-communications platforms.
The South African National Academy of Intelligence (SANAI) will be re-established as an Intelligence Training Institute for both domestic and foreign intelligence capacities.
The Head of SANAI
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