Parliament’s joint standing committee on intelligence has selected Setlhomamaru Dintwe as its preferred candidate for the position of inspector-general of intelligence, the legislature announced on Thursday. The former head of the police practice department at the University of SA was chosen out of 10 final candidates who were interviewed by the standing committee earlier in November. Dintwe also served as a deputy director of policy and research in the Gauteng Provincial Department of Community Safety. During his interview, Dintwe said the office of the inspector-general of intelligence could not compromise on its independence. The inspector-general of intelligence is a key position‚ and the incumbent acts to ensure that the country’s security agents act within the law. In an item listed among Parliament’s announcements on Thursday, the committee highlighted its selection process. "The best performing candidate during the interviews was Dr Setlhomamaru Isaac Dintwe who impressed al...
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