Minister Ntshavheni outlines State Security 2026/27 priorities and reforms

The Minister in The Presidency, Ms. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, tabled Vote 8 (National Treasury — State Security Agency) and set out the SSA’s operational and institutional priorities for 2026/27.

• Main announcement and implementation details: The address commits to implementing the Anti-Organised Crime Strategy, rolling out the e-Vetting system (UAT commenced; deployment for SAPS and EMPD vetting in 1st Quarter of 2026/2027 financial year), and preparing for the disestablishment of the State Security Agency and the establishment of the South African Intelligence Agency (domestic) and the South African Intelligence Service (foreign) under GILAA (General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act, No. 37 of 2024). The SSA reports 39,000 files digitised out of 56,000 dating back to 2018; the reviewed Vetting Regulations are planned to be finalised by end of September 2026.
• Background and supporting actions: The speech confirms the establishment of the National Center for Intelligence Coordination (NCIC); states the 2026 National Intelligence Estimates are awaiting National Security Council (NSC) approval; notes investment in technological enablement including a Data Institute, cloud infrastructure and ring-fenced funding for the Office for Interception Centers (OIC). It records a 2024 MOU with SANSA, SANAI HEI registration work with DHET/CHE, and finalised instruments such as the Terrorism Financing NRA, NCFTS, and the TFSOF.