Intelligence Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 65 of 2002)RegulationsIntelligence Services Regulations, 2014Chapter XXVI : Vetting3. 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 competence of an applicant. |