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Mondli Gungubele’s State Security Agency job comes at a precarious time for South Africa

ANALYSIS

Mondli Gungubele’s State Security Agency job comes at a precarious time for South Africa

By Stephen Grootes

Zuma confidante Dudu Myeni acted with ‘corrupt intent’ at SAA, State Capture Inquiry finds

DAYS OF ZONDO

Zuma confidante Dudu Myeni acted with ‘corrupt intent’ at SAA, State Capture Inquiry finds

By Des Erasmus

2021: The signs and signals of a new Dark Age

TRAINSPOTTER

2021: The signs and signals of a new Dark Age

By Richard Poplak

Will President Ramaphosa act on any of the Zondo Commission’s findings?

STATE CAPTURE

Will President Ramaphosa act on any of the Zondo Commission’s findings?

By Ferial Haffajee

Politicised security services hindered intelligence on unrest and looting, human rights commission told

JULY RIOTS

Politicised security services hindered intelligence on unrest and looting, human rights commission told

By Des Erasmus

Some of Mapisa-Nqakula’s evidence at SAHRC unrest hearings was pure fabrication – KZN police chief

JULY RIOTS

Some of Mapisa-Nqakula’s evidence at SAHRC unrest hearings was pure fabrication – KZN police chief

By Des Erasmus

The politics of policing: The state’s failure to snare culprits of serious public violence is no accident

Destroying Democracy Part Eight

The politics of policing: The state’s failure to snare culprits of serious public violence is no accident

By Jane Duncan

South Africa’s crime intelligence is politicised, riddled with nepotism and factionalism — and broken

OP-ED

South Africa’s crime intelligence is politicised, riddled with nepotism and factionalism — and broken

By Daryl Swanepoel and Roelf Meyer

Ramaphosa’s silences on SSA abuses and State Capture may be more important than what he spoke about

DAYS OF ZONDO ANALYSIS

Ramaphosa’s silences on SSA abuses and State Capture may be more important than what he spoke about

By Marianne Merten

This be treason: Ramaphosa acknowledges Zuma-era armed militia’s likely connection to July insurrection

DAYS OF ZONDO

This be treason: Ramaphosa acknowledges Zuma-era armed militia’s likely connection to July insurrection

By Marianne Thamm

Inquiry hears how Minister Dlodlo and her spooks gagged inquiry that may have stopped the July violence

DAYS OF ZONDO

Inquiry hears how Minister Dlodlo and her spooks gagged inquiry that may have stopped the July violence

By Ferial Haffajee

South Africa’s security sector is in crisis – immediate reform is needed to ensure national stability

ISS TODAY

South Africa’s security sector is in crisis – immediate reform is needed to ensure national stability

By Jakkie Cilliers for ISS TODAY

For South Africa to survive, we must publicly hold everyone accountable

ANALYSIS

For South Africa to survive, we must publicly hold everyone accountable

By Stephen Grootes

We must deal with the State Security Agency, once and for all

DM168 Reflection

We must deal with the State Security Agency, once and for all

By Branko Brkic

Mahlobo, Fraser, Zuma: Nailed at Zondo of involvement in unlawful secret projects costing hundreds of millions

Days of Zondo

Mahlobo, Fraser, Zuma: Nailed at Zondo of involvement in unlawful secret projects costing hundreds of millions

By Marianne Thamm

Former state security minister David Mahlobo distances himself from apartheid assassin and Jacob Zuma ‘poisoning’ projects

DAYS OF ZONDO

Former state security minister David Mahlobo distances himself from apartheid assassin and Jacob Zuma ‘poisoning’ projects

By Caryn Dolley

SSA official tells State Capture Commission of millions paid to Mahlobo and MK Military Veterans Association

Days of Zondo

SSA official tells State Capture Commission of millions paid to Mahlobo and MK Military Veterans Association

By Greg Nicolson

Looting at intelligence agencies flourished while politicians failed their oversight role

DAYS OF ZONDO: ANALYSIS

Looting at intelligence agencies flourished while politicians failed their oversight role

By Unknown Author

State Security Agency has become a source of embarrassment — it’s time for our spies to come in from the cold

OP-ED

State Security Agency has become a source of embarrassment — it’s time for our spies to come in from the cold

By Nel Marais

Spy watchdog Dintwe spells out how Bongo and Fraser tried to derail his SSA investigations and weaken the IGI office

DAYS OF ZONDO

Spy watchdog Dintwe spells out how Bongo and Fraser tried to derail his SSA investigations and weaken the IGI office

By Steve Kretzmann

Meddling ministers and dodgy spooks: Inspector-General of Intelligence lays bare his woes to Zondo

DAYS OF ZONDO

Meddling ministers and dodgy spooks: Inspector-General of Intelligence lays bare his woes to Zondo

By Steve Kretzmann