Principles of National Security
NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY
PRINCIPLES OF NATIONAL SECURITY
11/3/2013
PRINCIPICLES OF NATIONAL SECURITY
The National Security Strategy of the Republic of South Africa is a system of state policy aimed to guarantee state, public, and individual security, sustainable development and the maintenance of the South African identity. It is implemented through the development and execution of a unified state policy based on an all-inclusive system of democratic values for all spheres of life.
The National Security Strategy is subject to further amendment in order to better address the domestic and international situation and to address the changing security threats and challenges, as well as to reflect the needs related to the effective implementation.
Guiding Principles
The South African approach to national security should be based on a set of core values which forms the guiding principles to develop a national security strategy for the Republic. The core values of South Africa’s national security are based on the following principles,
Human Rights
The rule of law Legitimate and accountable government
Justice, freedom, tolerance and opportunity for all
These values define the nature of what South Africans stand for and how we would respond to issues of national security. Internally our belief in the bill of rights means that new legislation to combat terrorism will be balanced with the protection of civil liberties and strong parliamentary and judicial oversight.
Rule of Law
Externally we will adhere to international law and we will support rule based approach to international under which issues must be resolved wherever possible through dialogue and due process with the use of force as the last resort. We believe that this set of core values is a potential is a potential basis for broad agreement not only for the Republic but everywhere in the world. We further believe that the best way to spread not just well-being and prosperity but
PRINCIPLES OF NATIONAL SECURITY
11/3/2013
PRINCIPICLES OF NATIONAL SECURITY
The National Security Strategy of the Republic of South Africa is a system of state policy aimed to guarantee state, public, and individual security, sustainable development and the maintenance of the South African identity. It is implemented through the development and execution of a unified state policy based on an all-inclusive system of democratic values for all spheres of life.
The National Security Strategy is subject to further amendment in order to better address the domestic and international situation and to address the changing security threats and challenges, as well as to reflect the needs related to the effective implementation.
Guiding Principles
The South African approach to national security should be based on a set of core values which forms the guiding principles to develop a national security strategy for the Republic. The core values of South Africa’s national security are based on the following principles,
Human Rights
The rule of law Legitimate and accountable government
Justice, freedom, tolerance and opportunity for all
These values define the nature of what South Africans stand for and how we would respond to issues of national security. Internally our belief in the bill of rights means that new legislation to combat terrorism will be balanced with the protection of civil liberties and strong parliamentary and judicial oversight.
Rule of Law
Externally we will adhere to international law and we will support rule based approach to international under which issues must be resolved wherever possible through dialogue and due process with the use of force as the last resort. We believe that this set of core values is a potential is a potential basis for broad agreement not only for the Republic but everywhere in the world. We further believe that the best way to spread not just well-being and prosperity but