The violent rhetoric that has been building up against migrants could almost be out of the July 2021 playbook. This included the filling of critical vacancies in the security services, and appointing new leadership.A new national police commissioner has been appointed. Likewise, the State Security Agency has a new head. Intelligence services must forewarn government and the country of threats to security, using lawful means.Other countries provide lessons. South Africans would do well to consider carefully whether and how to institutionalise the many acts of heroism displayed last year.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 10, 2022 17:01 UTC