Minister of State Security (South Africa)
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South Africa Minister of State Security |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Jacob Zuma |
| Inaugural holder | Joe Nhlanhla |
| Formation | 18 June 1999 |
| Deputy | Ellen Molekane |
| 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[update] the Minister of State Security is David Mahlobo.
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.
The following Agencies and their entities fall under the oversight of the Minister of State Security:
National Intelligence Co-Ordinating Committee
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