HIGH ANXIETY ANALYSIS Why the twin inquiries into police corruption is our new #Guptaleaks moment 5 min 2 By Marianne Thamm
ESPIONAGE AND TREASON State Security Agency vows to push for prosecution of anyone threatening SA’s democracy 4 min 11 By Caryn Dolley
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY Zuma-era State Security Agency spy boss and agent finally face charges of theft from covert fund 3 min 1 By Marianne Thamm
OPEN SECRETS OP-ED Guptas, what Guptas? State Security Agency says it has ‘no records’ concerning the brothers 4 min 7 By Jane Borman
SECURITY STATE Long overdue intelligence oversight report comes as controversial spook law awaits presidential pen 5 min 1 By Marianne Merten
CLEARED FOR ABUSE OP-ED Storm over SABC news head Moshoeshoe Monare puts spotlight on SA’s broken security vetting system 8 min 8 By Jane Duncan and Heidi Swart
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE LAWS OP-ED Curate’s egg: Revamped intelligence Bill sees improvements, but lacks crucial safeguards 5 min 0 By Heidi Swart and Anton Harber
PARLIAMENT Spooks push for increased vetting powers to counter potential national security threats 5 min 0 By Marianne Merten
WATCH Fact-Check – Did a top State Security official accuse SA judges of corruption? 3 min 4 By Rebecca Davis
PEOPLE OF THE YEAR 2023 Kant of the Year: Busisiwe Mkhwebane comes back to rock Parliament with her EFF studs 3 min 23 By Marianne Thamm
ANALYSIS Fighting corruption? Really? President Ramaphosa could start today — but he won’t 5 min 44 By Stephen Grootes
ANALYSIS Terrorism financing: The perfect ruse for a state security clampdown on NGOs and churches 5 min 25 By Heidi Swart
SPIES IN DISGUISE ANALYSIS Rica and Gilab – the two surveillance bills before Parliament that should give every freedom-loving South African pause for thought 8 min 12 By Heidi Swart
BLUEPRINT FOR RECOVERY 2024 Part 4: Police and security — moving away from elite pampering to actually fighting crime 8 min 9 By John Matisonn
CHANGING OF THE GUARD All eight shortlisted Public Protector candidates pass security and police vetting 3 min 1 By Marianne Merten
MUNICIPAL POLITICS City of Joburg leaders maintain anti-corruption unit had illegal spy equipment, despite SSA rejecting allegations 5 min 1 By Nonkululeko Njilo
SPIES R US ANALYSIS Democracy Down: Ramaphosa’s proposed State Security vetting of NGOs an onslaught on SA’s future 6 min 12 By Heidi Swart
SECTION 194 INQUIRY ANALYSIS Unanswered questions, Part Two: Mkhwebane fails to clarify possession of classified IG report used for SARS ‘rogue unit’ probe 5 min 4 By Marianne Thamm
SECTION 194 INQUIRY ANALYSIS Unanswered questions, Part One: Evidence of secret meetings with Jacob Zuma and SSA involvement unchallenged by Mkhwebane 4 min 1 By Marianne Thamm
ONE YEAR AFTER ZONDO OP-ED How to unmuzzle the watchdogs that failed to rein in a captured State Security Agency 7 min 0 By Vicky Heideman
