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Rogue Spying

South Africa's crisis of accountability in the state intelligence sector
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In South Africa's democracy, the civilian intelligence agency's power has been weaponized to spy on political rivals, the media and civil society, while oversight institutions largely falter. As inquiries into Jacob Zuma's presidency opened doors for intelligence reform, Cyril Ramaphosa's administration has, at important moments, offered superficial fixes, entrenching state control.
Jane Duncan is Professor of Digital Society at the University of Glasgow, holds a British Academy Global Professorship and is Visiting Professor in the Department of Communication and Media, University of Johannesburg. She is the author of The Rise of the Securocrats (2014) and Stopping the Spies (2018).
Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 Understanding intelligence accountability: towards a critical approach Chapter 2 Race to the bottom: expanding intelligence in an international context Chapter 3 Accountability theatre: how intelligence oversight can be set up to fail Chapter 4 Undercover abuses: human intelligence and covert counterintelligence Chapter 5 Public oversight in action: reining in communication surveillance Chapter 6 Repairing state power: intelligence accountability under Cyril Ramaphosa Conclusion: Rethinking intelligence accountability Notes References
Analyses persistent rogue intelligence practices in post-apartheid South Africa, situating them within global security dynamics and exploring pathways to accountability through advocacy, journalism and the law.
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