The need to protect the autonomy of the State Security Agency from political interference is even more critical now that it falls under the presidency
The president was presented with evidence about state capture that it was hard to believe escaped the attention of those in power, including himself
Civilians working together signals the possible germination of a deeply embedded democratic culture where ethnicity no longer divides
Some blame the feud between the police minister and the national police commissioner blamed for slow reaction to unrest
State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula are two leaders who disagreed with the ‘insurrection’ label, sources say
The state’s inability to foresee or forestall this week’s frightening and destructive series of events defies explanation
The portfolio committee on women, youth and people with disabilities is yet to adopt the report on candidates for the National Youth Development Agency board
From being axed by Jacob Zuma, Bheki Cele is now tasked with putting him in jail
Democracy is everyone’s responsibility to defend. Now is a critical time to double up efforts to guard this nation’s constitutional integrity
Journalists’ voices should be the very loudest in calling for the culling of the corrupt among us
The former state security minister told the Zondo commission he never ordered that any judges be paid off but a conspiracy to create this impression is ongoing
Because President Cyril Ramaphosa won the step-aside order in the ANC’s national executive committee, a cabinet reshuffle looms, with Sisulu and Dlodlo’s names on comrades’ lips
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Minister of State Security Ayanda Dlodlo denied allegations of incompetence over her handling of the Project Justice bombshell
The deputy chief justice says he has to act because Zuma’s defiance risks inciting lawlessness
Evidence at the inquiry into state capture of publications and journalists being paid from the State Security Agency slush fund are alarming
Two stories from reporters who turned down offers to spy for the SSA
Events of the past week have proven that the Zondo commission investigating state capture cannot conclude its work without former president Jacob Zuma’s honest testimony
Former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser goes on the offensive as allegations mount against him at the inquiry into state capture
The Constitutional Court has told the former president everyone is equal before the law and he must appear before the inquiry into state capture
Journalists who received payments from the state security agency will be named only once the Zondo commission has notified them in writing
The Constitutional Court has told the former president everyone is equal before the law and he must appear before the Zondo commission
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Ms K’s and Mr Y’s affidavits and testimony have alleged a picture going back to 2008 of how the former president and his aides worked — and allegedly abused the SSA
Day two of State Security Agency testimony at the Zondo commission birthed more revelations that point to the former head of state and agents breaking the law
Day two of State Security Agency testimony at the Zondo commission birthed more revelations that point to the former head of state and agents breaking the law
The controversial KwaZulu-Natal corrections head has again been suspended by the former spy boss
A listening device acquired by the agency is at the centre of an alleged R600-million fraud operation
Fake invoices are alleged to have been used to siphon money from the State Security Agency but the acting director general refuses to comment
Responding to allegations made at the Zondo commission, the journalist says someone else paid off her car
Bob Mhlanga, an adviser to the state security minister adviser questions why Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba suspended him, calling the move ‘malicious’
State Security Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba’s office has denied claims that she had lived a double life for a decade
A 100-page report details ‘serious breaches of the Constitution, policy, law, regulations and directives’ by the former president
The report, released on Saturday by President Cyril Ramaphosa, details how the intelligence services were used to advance Jacob Zuma’s interests