The president, in a letter to a watchdog parliamentary committee, confirmed the authenticity of a leaked recording in which the problem is discussed, but said he was talking only to allegations made publicly by others
The former head of the State Security Agency and Zuma ally did not come close to complying with the state capture inquiry’s rules for cross-examination, Zondo said
The case Zuma refused to answer before Zondo
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Former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser goes on the offensive as allegations mount against him at the inquiry into state capture
How Moe Shaik went from ANC spy to boss of the secret service in the democratic South Africa
The former Bosasa chief operating officer has implicated Cedrick Frolick in Bosasa’s efforts to maintain its hold over DCS
Senior spooks, sacked for planning a probe into the family, considered asking for President Jacob Zuma to be axed.
Former NIA chief Gibson Njenje lost his job after a battle over the influential Gupta family. For the first time, he explains why.
The ANC’s NEC meeting was given an unscheduled presentation on the Information Bill shortly before it was unexpectedly withdraw earlier this week.
Buoyed by positive crime stats, the police chief has come back fighting, sources claim.
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The most senior leaders in SA’s state security apparatus are fighting to keep their jobs
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State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele says he has told President Zuma that rogue spies will not be tolerated in the intelligence services.
The director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Gibson Njenje, has been forced out of his post, Sunday newspapers reported.
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.
Gibson Njenje has questionable business interests and was embroiled in an illegal spying scandal.
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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Former intelligence director general Billy Masetlha, charged with withholding information from Inspector General of Intelligence Zolile Ngcakani, went out of his way to provide such information, the Hatfield Community Court heard on Thursday during testimony by Masetlha.
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Former director general of the National Intelligence Agency Billy Masetlha has implicated Intelligence Minister Ronnie Kasrils in a ”counter-revolution” meant to destroy the African National Congress (ANC). ANC secretary general Kgalema Motlanthe had said that certain things happening in the party bordered on ”counter-revolution”, Masetlha testified on Wednesday.