Home affairs minister says urgent digital transformation needed for the sake of national security

Schreiber opened his address by acknowledging the media’s enquiries over the past few weeks regarding ongoing issues within the department. Deaan Vivier NEWS Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has issued a stark warning about the state of the department, highlighting significant security vulnerabilities that threaten the country’s national security. Addressing Parliament’s portfolio committee on home affairs, on Tuesday, Schreiber emphasised the need for a comprehensive and sustained digital transformation to address the systemic crisis within the department. A threat to national security Schreiber opened his address by acknowledging the media’s enquiries over the past few weeks regarding ongoing issues within the department. READ: Diplomatic nightmare as SA doesn’t know what to do with freed Libyan soldiers He reiterated his commitment to transparency, stating that Parliament, as the representative of the South African people, is the appropriate forum to address these concerns. Schreiber expressed his gratitude to the chairperson, Mosa Chabane, and the committee for "providing the opportunity to disclose the gravity of the situation". Schreiber said: The reality of what we will present today should shock all of us. He warned that the issues at hand are not isolated incidents, but are indicative of a systemic crisis that threatens […]

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