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July 22, 2024 Jane Duncan, _University of Glasgow_ Having to account for spending on covert operations would make it more difficult for intelligence agencies to abuse their powers. November

24, 2022 Moses B. Khanyile, _Stellenbosch University_ Tensions between the US and South Africa – this time over the terror alert – are nothing new. Their relations have always had highs and

lows since South Africa became a democracy in 1994. February 14, 2021 Jane Duncan, _University of Johannesburg_ The Constitutional Court judgment is a huge victory, not only for journalists

and lawyers who stand to benefit directly and immediately, but for broader society. June 4, 2019 Jane Duncan, _University of Johannesburg_ South Africa’s law that regulates the Interception

of communications is being challenged on the basis it can be abused by rogue elements in intelligence. March 7, 2018 Mike Rowe, _Northumbria University, Newcastle_ The use of big data in

policing has clear benefits for struggling police forces. But society needs to maintain a critical perspective on moral and ethical grounds. September 25, 2017 Laurie Nathan, _University of

Pretoria_ South Africa’s intelligence services operate secretly and with minimal oversight. So citizens will probably never know exactly what they are up to. January 26, 2015 Damien Van

Puyvelde, _University of Texas at El Paso_ The recent events in Paris have once again cast doubts on the ability of French intelligence to provide national security. Following the attacks,

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls did not hesitate to…