Parliament, Monday, 9 August 2021 – The Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) Mr Jerome Maake welcomes the relocation of the State Security Agency (SSA) to the Presidency. He said this is in line with international best practices where the most advanced intelligence agencies report directly to the head of state.
The JSCI also welcomes the appointment of Mr Zizi Kodwa as the Deputy Minister in the Presidency to oversee the SSA. Mr Maake said locating the SSA in the Presidency will enable refocusing of both the Domestic and Foreign Branches to ensure the production of intelligible intelligence products to protect the territorial integrity of the Republic.
The JSCI also welcomes the appointment of Dr Sydney Mufamadi as the National Security Advisor. Dr Mufamadi chaired the High-Level Review Panel (HLRP) on the SSA in 2018. His appointment and the relocation of the SSA to the Presidency will accelerate the implementation of the HLRP report recommendations which has been an ongoing concern for the JSCI.
ISSUED BY PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, MR JEROME MAAKE.
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