Second-hand Goods Bill Finally Approved by Parliament
Portfolio Committee on Safety and SecurityThe Second-hand Goods Bill has finally been approved by Parliament and now goes to the President for assent. A number of years in the making…
Spy bill mostly deals with classification of sensitive documents
Ad hoc Committee on IntelligenceBy cleaning up the running of the department of intelligence through a revised handling process of accumulated information and a re-description of offences and penalties in…
Two intelligence bills set up new communications centre
Ad hoc Intelligence CommitteeTwo bills, the Intelligence Services Amendment Bill and the National Strategic Intelligence Amendment Bill, have been tabled by Minster Ronnie Kasrils setting up a function with the…
New Correctional Services Bill sets up investigation unit
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services Many of the changes proposed in the new Correctional Services Amendment Bill are against a change in 'language' to be adopted in future by the…
South Africa to Introduce New Security Enhanced Passport in April
Ministry of Safety and SecurityThe minister of safety and security, Mr Nathi Mthethwa, has announced that a new South African passport with enhanced security features will be introduced in April…
Arms export trade characterised by lower levels of transparency and irregular reports
Portfolio Committee on Defence Submissions at public hearings on the National Conventional Arms Control Amendment Bill have highlighted deteriorating levels of transparency within the arms export industry and have requested…