Spy Tapes
latest news & developments
How spies shape South Africa’s political path
From Mbeki to Zuma to Ramaphosa, the facts and fictions of the intelligence networks have shadowed political players and settled power struggles
[From our archives] Spy boss Fraser brings out his wrecking ball
As J Edgar Hoover did during his long tenure as FBI boss, South Africa’s former spy chief has seemingly amassed potentially damaging information on leading figures in the ANC
NPA accuses Zuma of another stab at stay of prosecution in a different guise
Veteran prosecutor Billy Downer argues the former president is not entitled to recycle arguments dismissed by the high court as he seeks acquittal on arms-deal charges
Zuma corruption trial postponed to 2020
Delay allows the former president to seek to appeal the order refusing him a permanent stay of prosecution in arms deal case
ConCourt dismisses case to have Jiba and Mrwebi struck from the roll
The judgment comes as the pair wait to hear if Parliament will ratify President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to fire them
Editorial: This spy nation urgently needs ghostbusters
It was surely the years spent in exile that engendered such a degree of paranoia in the ANC’s leadership of those years
Zuma corruption case adjourned to June 8
The graft case against former president Jacob Zuma was on Friday postponed until June 8 after a brief 15-minute hearing at the Durban High Court.
AS IT HAPPENED: Zuma case postponed until June 8
Jacob Zuma appears before the Durban Magistrate’s Court.
Zuma likely to challenge Abrahams’ decision to prosecute
Zuma’s lawyer Michael Hulley said that he had received a "terse response" from NDPP Shaun Abrahams regarding the unsuccessful representations.
In court, Zuma will face all the ghosts of deals past
The former president has continually asked for his day in court. He’s now about to get it. Finally.
NPA head Shaun Abrahams set to announce decision on Zuma prosecution
NPA boss Shaun Abrahams is expected to make his much-anticipated announcement on Friday
Once again, Zuma to pay back the money
Ramaphosa says Zuma is willing to pay back the state funds after an agreement was signed in “good faith”
Zuma’s court expenses incurred in line with State Attorney Act― Presidency
‘All expenditure incurred by former president Zuma was incurred in line with the provisions of the State Attorney Act’
NPA boss must vacate office – ConCourt hears
Advocate for Freedom Under Law, Wim Trengove SC says any outcome that leaves Shaun Abrahams in office would make a mockery of the Constitution
Courts ride out the Zuma storm
South Africa’s judiciary has been a thorn in Jacob Zuma’s side from the outset