Media Monitoring Africa director William Bird told TechCentral that the official response to the alleged hack is deeply worrying. “Just because the agency is dealing with state secrets does not mean it can operate in secret,” he said. ”It’s outrageous! While we are still part of a constitutional democracy, we have to act like one, and there are rules and responsibilities.” — Additional reporting by Sandra Laurence, (c) 2023 NewsCentral Media