Category: Security State & Intelligence

R2K Statement: UN Human Rights Committee to review South Africa’s record on surveillance and privacy issues!

R2K Statement: UN Human Rights Committee to review South Africa’s record on surveillance and privacy issues!

On Monday 7 March 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Committee will review of South Africa’s human rights record and its implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Article 17 of...

Submission: Right to Privacy to the United Nations Human Rights Commission

Submission: Right to Privacy to the United Nations Human Rights Commission

Right2Know together with Privacy International and the Association of Progressive Communicators submitted suggestions for right to privacy-related questions for the consideration of the periodic report of South Africa at Human Rights Committee, 116th Session, 7 –...

No more interference, no more delays! Hands off the Inspector-General’s appointment process!

No more interference, no more delays! Hands off the Inspector-General’s appointment process!

No more unchecked spy secrecy – Appoint a watchdog as Inspector-General! In 2016, the saga of the empty watchdog office continues: Parliament’s intelligence committee has denied that President Zuma urged MPs to support Cecil...

Parliament fails to appoint Inspector General of Intelligence – 8 months later

Parliament fails to appoint Inspector General of Intelligence – 8 months later

We are dismayed at Parliament’s failure to nominate someone to fill the vacant role of Inspector General of Intelligence. The Office of Inspector General of Intelligence is a crucial watchdog against surveillance and abuse...

Friday National Action: R2K to Picket against the State Security Agency!

Friday National Action: R2K to Picket against the State Security Agency!

Friday National Action: Right2Know to Picket against the State Security Agency! Where: CAPE TOWNParliament, 120 Plein Street PRETORIASSA office, Bogare Building, 2 Atterbury Road Menlyn DURBAN SAPS Headquarters, 15 Ordnance Street Time: 12:00-13:00 11:00-12:30 11:00-13:00   R2K...

Does govt have ‘Grabber’ technology? We demand answers!

R2K is demanding answers after a series of news reports shed light on the use of a “super-surveillance gadget” called the Grabber, capable of mass surveillance without any oversight or protection for people’s privacy....