Style The Honourable Inaugural holder Joe Nhlanhla Deputy Ellen Molekane | Appointer Jacob Zuma Formation 18 June 1999 | |
Website Department of State Security | ||
The Minister of State Security (formerly the Minister of Intelligence Services) is a Minister of the South African government, who oversees South Africa's civilian intelligence agencies. As of 2014 the Minister of State Security is David Mahlobo.
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Formation
In 1994, the intelligence service affairs were subordinated to the Minister of Justice. In 1995, Joe Nhlanhla became Deputy Minister of Justice with responsibility for intelligence affairs.
When Jacob Zuma was elected president in 2009 he renamed the post to Minister of State Security, but kept Cwele in the job. After the ANC election win in May 2014, Jacob Zuma announced the new Minister of State Security as David Mahlobo.
Agencies
The following Agencies and their entities fall under the oversight of the Minister of State Security:
State Security Agency
National Intelligence Co-Ordinating Committee