# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s assenting to the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill. The law splits the State Security Agency into two new departments, the Foreign Intelligence Service and the Domestic Intelligence Agency, addressing oversight and accountability. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says it is critical to ensure there are sufficient checks and balances in the intelligence and security services to prevent potential abuse:
Cosatu welcomes the signing of the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill into law [SOUND]
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