Employment of Educators Act, 1998
R 385
Intelligence Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 65 of 2002)Intelligence Services Regulations, 2003Chapter XXVI : Security Screening3. Factors Relevant to Acquiring a Security Clearance |
| 1) | The following factors are, inter alia, relevant in determining whether an applicant should acquire a security clearance — |
| a) | criminal offences and misconduct; |
| b) | use of dependency forming substances; |
| c) | financial considerations; |
| d) | behavioural disorders; |
| e) | citizenship and/or foreign influence; and |
| f) | loyalty to the Constitution. |
| 2) | The factors in regulation 3(1) must be evaluated to determine the competency of the applicant to be entrusted with classified or sensitive information. |
| 3) | The Director-General must weigh the merits and weight of the factors referred to in regulation.3 (1), in determining the security competency of an applicant. |
