Spy Cables raise South Africa privacy concerns

Documents leaked to Al Jazeera have exposed regulatory loopholes exploited by South African spies to enable domestic surveillance work.

The cache of secret intelligence papers includes a confidential surveillance policy-and-procedure manual, as well as  copies of the application forms used by intelligence and security personnel seeking permission to conduct both physical and electronic surveillance of an individual.

Also included are draft regulations on relations with foreign spy agencies.

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