Guests: Dr Revena Fourie - Policy Analyst Specialising in Governance, Development and Security

Late last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law one of the most consequential pieces of national security legislation in recent years, Act No. 37 of 2024: the General Intelligence Laws Amendment (GILA) Act. The passing of this law marks a significant attempt to reform and modernise South Africa’s intelligence architecture, following years of institutional dysfunction, political interference, and critical lapses in national security coordination.