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President Cyril Ramaphosa on the campaign trail in October 2021. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Ramaphosa denies knowledge of abuse of public funds for party elections

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…

Former national commissioner of correctional service Arthur Fraser. (Photo by Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Jaco Marais)

Zondo dismisses Fraser’s application to cross-examine witnesses

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

Keeping silent: Jacob Zuma and his confidante Dudu Myeni have refused to answer important questions in the Zondo commission’s quest to unearth the full extent of state capture during Zuma’s time in office. Photo: Kevin Sutherland/Sunday Times /Gallo Images

Zuma’s silence leaves state capture’s truth up to inference

The case Zuma refused to answer before Zondo

Former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser goes on the offensive as allegations mount against him at the inquiry into state capture. (Felix Dlangamandla/Media 24)

Fraser opens perjury charges against those who implicated him before Zondo

Former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser goes on the offensive as allegations mount against him at the inquiry into state capture

Testimony: Gibson Njenje (left) and Moe Shaik told the Zondo commission that former intelligence minister Siyabonga Cwele warned them off investigating the Guptas. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla

Real-life spy drama reads like a novel

How Moe Shaik went from ANC spy to boss of the secret service in the democratic South Africa

Former ANC MP Vincent Smith has asked for time to study the updated case and consult tax experts . (David Harrison/M&G)

Agrizzi: Frolick paid to ‘break the ice’ with Vincent Smith

The former Bosasa chief operating officer has implicated Cedrick Frolick in Bosasa’s efforts to maintain its hold over DCS

Former National Intelligence Agency head Gibson Njenje and others pushed for an investigation into ‘undue influence’.

Ex-spy bosses to spill beans on Guptas

Senior spooks, sacked for planning a probe into the family, considered asking for President Jacob Zuma to be axed.

Gibson Njenje  says Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele could lose his job over his denials regarding the probe.

Ex-spy boss slams Cwele over Guptas

Former NIA chief Gibson Njenje lost his job after a battle over the influential Gupta family. For the first time, he explains why.

NEC members deny prompting halt of Secrecy Bill

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

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’

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.

NIA boss ‘not aware that he’s resigned’

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…

Masetlha ‘went out of way’ to provide info

Former intelligence director general Billy Masetlha, charged with withholding information from Inspector General of Intelligence Zolile Ngcakani, went out of his way to provide…

Court told of ANC ‘counter-revolution’

Former director general of the National Intelligence Agency Billy Masetlha has implicated Intelligence Minister Ronnie Kasrils in a ”counter-revolution” meant to destroy the…