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‘Groot Krokodil’: Former president PW Botha (centre) and his cabinet in the 1980s. His administration was known for its draconian State Security Council. (Wessel Oosthuizen/Gallo Images)

Who the State Security Agency reports to should not depend on current roleplayers

Whether national security should be located inside or outside the presidency must be considered based on functionality and constitutional values

The well-connected Mr KLamp

The well-connected Mr KLamp

The Zambian fugitive behind a dubious circumcision project in KZN has friends in high places in SA, including a president, a king and an ex-spy boss.

Zuma plot fallout continues

Zuma plot fallout continues

The ANC’s Billy Masetlha has become the first senior member to openly say the alleged plot to oust Jacob Zuma as ANC president next year is real.

‘I was right about the left’

Booed last week, Billy Masetlha now feels vindicated by President Jacob Zuma’s handling of affairs.

ANC’s civil war with the left hots up

The battle lines have been drawn between moderates and leftists in the ANC following a stern warning by ANC president Jacob Zuma.

ANC distances itself from Masetlha’s comments

The ANC said on Friday it had “read with regret” comments in the <i>M&G</i> attributed to national executive member Billy Masetlha.

Spooks haunt our democracy

Nothing demonstrates the power of secret information more starkly than the withdrawal of corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma.

Mbeki to turn down nomination for Parliament

Former president Thabo Mbeki plans to turn down his place on the ANC’s Gauteng list of candidates for the National Assembly.

Motau’s odd company

Intelligence boss’s government duties, business interests are in clear conflict, write Stefaans Brümmer, Nic Dawes and Sam Sole.

Magistrate not available for hoax-email case

The fraud trial of former spy boss Billy Masetlha and his two co-accused has been postponed in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.

Kasrils slams ‘Disneyland’ Billy

The day he realised that Billy Masetlha was “ingratiating” himself with Jacob Zuma, it dawned on Ronnie Kasrils that he could no longer trust the man.

Masetlha tried to ‘advance Zuma’s career’

Former spy boss Billy Masetlha had tried to advance Jacob Zuma’s political career, the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court heard on Thursday.

I was wary of Masetlha, Kasrils tells court

Former spy boss Billy Masetlha was described by Intelligence Minister Ronnie Kasrils on Wednesday as ”misleading” and someone to be ”wary” of.

Warning: A shift at the Constitutional Court

After the Constitutional Court judgements in the Clicks case, in which the majority set aside regulations dealing with pricing and dispensing of medicine, legal commentators…

Masetlha hoax-email case postponed

The fraud case against former National Intelligence Agency (NIA) director general Billy Masetlha and his two co-accused was postponed in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial…

Hoax-email accused’s computer files examined

The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court adjourned on Tuesday with no clear answer on how many files on accused Muziwendoda Kunene’s computer were related to the ”hoax…

Masetlha hoax-email case postponed in court

The alleged fraud case against former National Intelligence Agency (NIA) director general Billy Masetlha and his two co-accused was postponed in the Pretoria Commercial Crimes…

ANC strapped in for bumpy ride

Jacob Zuma makes his first keynote speech as African National Congress (ANC) leader on Saturday amid forecasts his election as head of South Africa’s ruling party will herald the…

Zuma charges under spotlight ahead of ANC meeting

When the African National Congress (ANC) presents its traditional ”January 8” statement on its 96th birthday at a gathering in Pretoria next week, it will have to contend with…

Mbeki must account to Luthuli House, says Masetlha

Former National Intelligence Agency boss Billy Masetlha, newly elected to the African National Congress national executive committee, says President Thabo Mbeki and his Cabinet…