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‘Paul O’Sullivan was a double agent’
Double agent claims against Paul O’Sullivan have resurfaced after former head of the Gauteng Hawks, Major-General Prince Mokotedi, made explosive claims that O’Sullivan was…
Ramaphosa puts Mchunu on leave of absence over police infiltration scandal
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave following explosive allegations of criminal syndicates infiltrating law enforcement agencies
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…
Cape Town police confiscate illegal drugs in pre-holiday crackdown
Drug abuse trends upward during the festive season
Police intelligence surprised by July unrest ‘modus operandi’
Minister of police only receives information from national commissioner that relates to him, commission hears
July unrest was designed to overwhelm police: Sitole
The suspended national police commissioner told the SAHRC it was the first time the country had seen unrest that began at a level aimed at debilitating the police’s available…
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
State security in the presidency — the risks and opportunities
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
Police on alert over intelligence about mooted raids on firearms and ammunitions
Police have caught wind of plans for a second phase of violence after last week’s riots, apparently set to kick off with the looting of arms in KwaZulu-Natal
Zondo commission: Fraser personally signed off on SSA payments to ANA
Journalists who received payments from the state security agency will be named only once the Zondo commission has notified them in writing
Cops take 12 years to take statement on former intelligence boss Mdluli dockets, court hears
Former crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli appeared in court today in relation to kidnapping and murder charges from 17 years ago.
Inspector-general of intelligence post on hold again
After fierce objections by opposition parties, a report recommending former ANC MP Cecil Burgess for appointment was referred back to the committee.
Black Brain, White Brain: The new wave of racist science
The last decade has seen a revival of a very old and long-discredited idea: that intelligence is influenced by racial origin.
SA spied on its government to get facts on Russian deal
SA’s intelligence service relied on a spy close to Russia to find out details about its own government’s involvement in a $100-million satellite deal.
Botswana cowed by Big Brother’s rule of fear
Concern is mounting over the lack of legislative accountability of Botswana’s powerful intelligence directorate, which answers only to the president.