Thabo's boys vs Vula's boys -- the sequel

The rows over Mac Maharaj and Willem Heath are a new phase in an old war between the acolytes of Thabo Mbeki and the minds behind Operation Vula.

Secret state: How the government spies on you

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

NEC members deny prompting halt of Secrecy Bill

The ANC's NEC meeting was given an unscheduled presentation on the Information Bill shortly before it was unexpectedly withdraw earlier this week.

Zuma 'bid to oust Cele' stalls

Buoyed by positive crime stats, the police chief has come back fighting, sources claim.

Minister vs top spooks

The most senior leaders in SA's state security apparatus are fighting to keep their jobs

I'm cleaning up spy town, says Cwele

State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele says he has told President Zuma that rogue spies will not be tolerated in the intelligence services.

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.

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.

Spy boss haunted by tender probe

Gibson Njenje has questionable business interests and was embroiled in an illegal spying scandal.

Mbeki was entitled to sack Masetlha

The Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday that President Thabo Mbeki did have the power to sack former National Intelligence Agency director general Billy Masetlha. The president had the power to terminate his employment under section 209(2) of the Constitution, read with section 3 of the Intelligence Services Act.

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