Defence and Security

Government, parliamentary and legislative information on Correctional Services, Defence and Military Veterans, State Security and Police.

Call for Defence Force Service Commission Nominees

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans

The defence and military veterans minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, has published a notice in the Government Gazette calling for further nominations for commissioners to serve on the defence force service commission.

The invitation is published in terms of the Defence Amendment Act of 2010.

Sheriffs Amendment Bill Tabled in Parliament

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

The justice and constitutional development department has tabled the Sheriffs Amendment Bill in Parliament.

The bill was approved by cabinet for tabling in Parliament in November 2011.

Protection of State Information Bill Seeks to Address Espionage and State Information Peddling

State Security

The Protection of State Information Bill seeks to address “rising espionage cases” and the peddling state information.

This is according to state security minister Siyabonga Cwele, who was quoted in a recent article in government’s BuaNews on line.

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Ms Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula

Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Current Portfolio: 

Minister of Correctional Services (2009-)

Ms Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu

Dr Lindiwe Sisulu
Current Portfolio: 

Minister of Defence & Military Veterans (2009-)

Mr Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele

Dr Siyabonga Cwele
Current Portfolio: 

Minister of State Security (2009-)

Mr Nathi Mthethwa

Mr Nathi Mthethwa
Current Portfolio: 

Minister of Police (2009-)