Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Powers, functions and monitoring
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 210
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceNational legislation must regulate the objects, powers and functions of the intelligence
services, including any intelligence division of the defence force or police service, and must
provide for—
(a) the co-ordination of all intelligence services; and
(b) civilian monitoring of the activities of those services by an inspector appointed
by the President, as head of the national executive, and approved by a
resolution adopted by the National Assembly with a supporting vote of at least
two thirds of its members.
CHAPTER 12
TRADITIONAL LEADERS
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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