Secret state: How the government spies on you

South Africa's intelligence agencies are routinely accessing citizens' private SMS, phone and email conversations ... illegally.

NIA boss 'not aware that he's resigned'

The director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Gibson Njenje, has been forced out of his post, Sunday newspapers reported.

Shout about the 'Secrecy Bill'

The decision to force through anti-democratic secrecy laws marks a striking retreat from SA's post-1994 legislative tradition.

Intelligence boss Njenje could be on his way out

Rumours of a fallout between Gibson Njenje, Siyabonga Cwele and Jacob Zuma have sparked fears of the revival of a turf war within the NIA.

Spooks back to their old tricks

The wars that turned South Africa's intelligence services into a political battleground are over for now.

Zille maintains her calls were being monitored

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille insisted on Wednesday that her telephone calls were once being monitored by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).

NIA says it is not monitoring Zille's calls

The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) on Wednesday denied it was monitoring Western Cape Premier Helen Zille's telephone calls.

Zuma's new spy purge

President Jacob Zuma's purge of the security services has claimed its most strategic victim: Arthur Fraser, head of a powerful NIA division.

Moe Shaik's appointment angers opposition parties

The appointment of Moe Shaik as South African Secret Service head on Friday raised the ire of several political parties.

M&G was spied on

Yes, the Mail & Guardian was spied on by state security agencies, but I won’t tell you why -- and, anyway, they were entitled to.

DA to oppose appointment of Mo Shaik as NIA head

The Democratic Alliance will oppose the reported appointment of Mo Shaik as the National Intelligence Agency's (NIA) new director general.

Zuma's lawyer keeps mum over origin of tapes

ANC president Jacob Zuma's lawyer has denied National Intelligence Agency (NIA) deputy head Arthur Fraser gave him secret tape recordings.

DA lays charges against Zuma's lawyer, NIA boss

The DA laid criminal charges against Jacob Zuma's lawyer Michael Hulley and National Intelligence Agency deputy head Arthur Fraser on Thursday.

Mbeki denies interference in Zuma case

Thabo Mbeki has again denied any political interference in the Jacob Zuma matter, calling for vigilance against "spreading deliberate falsehoods".

DA calls for probe into Cwele, drug allegations

The DA called on Monday for the president to set up an independent inquiry to probe possible misconduct by the new minister of intelligence.

Spooks shafted by dodgy insurance deal?

Three sources have independently told the M&G that staff are fuming over what they their life insurance premiums.

NIA denies spying on legitimate political activity

The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) on Thursday denied spying on legitimate political activity.

Kasrils shields his legacy

Cabinet releases policy review that came after hoax saga. Sam Sole and Nic Dawes report.

Tempest in a teapot

Capetonians have a seemingly endless capacity for being astonished by the weather, which is strange, as we have a lot of it.

Erasmus: Zille slams Vodacom

Cape Town mayor Helen Zille has accused cellphone giant Vodacom of helping the ANC-controlled Western Cape government to illegally spy on her.

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