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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
Arthur Fraser opens criminal case against Ramaphosa
ANC’s step-aside rule mean charges, which include kidnapping, money laundering and bribery, could affect President Ramaphosa’s re-election campaign at the end of the year
Hearings into July unrest expose dismal state of security cluster
As the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) concludes its first leg of the inquiry into the July unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, the testimonies have laid bare the…
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
Zondo responds to Fraser’s objection to his nomination as chief justice
The deputy chief justice said all the former spy boss had to do to respond to bombshell testimony implicating him in state capture was to apply for a turn to testify
Zondo commission: 10 unanswered questions
Zuma went to jail rather than testify. Some who did told blatant lies. Who decided Cabinet appointments and how much money was carried out of Saxonwold?
The recent past subverts Ramaphosa’s line of plausible denial at Zondo commission
The president was presented with evidence about state capture that it was hard to believe escaped the attention of those in power, including himself
Mahlobo claims intelligence community is trying to frame a judge for taking a bribe
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
The EFF questions Dlodlo’s authority over the department of state security
Minister of State Security Ayanda Dlodlo denied allegations of incompetence over her handling of the Project Justice bombshell
A despot’s time to face democracy
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
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
Ms K describes ‘separate and discrete’ SSA command structure to protect Zuma
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
RECAP: New allegations of how the former head of the ANC, the party and others benefited from 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
Spy boss tells how agency was used to detain Zuma’s wife after poisoning claims
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