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Cash ‘parcels’ to minister, spying on media and infiltration of anti-Zuma movement highlighted in report on SA spy agency

The Real Rogue Unit

Cash ‘parcels’ to minister, spying on media and infiltration of anti-Zuma movement highlighted in report on SA spy agency

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh for Scorpio

Cleaning out the Augean Stables of State Security

OP-ED

Cleaning out the Augean Stables of State Security

By Ronnie Kasrils

Spy watchdog pushes on with probes, despite ‘threats and intimidation’

AMABHUNGANE

Spy watchdog pushes on with probes, despite ‘threats and intimidation’

By Caryn Dolley

SA Police push to ‘safeguard the Parliament’ alarms MPs

Securocracy

SA Police push to ‘safeguard the Parliament’ alarms MPs

By Marianne Merten

R2K report on media surveillance paints a picture of an increasingly paranoid late-stage Zuma state

Analysis

R2K report on media surveillance paints a picture of an increasingly paranoid late-stage Zuma state

By Nkateko Mabasa

Ramaphosa's legal strategy may backfire

Analysis

Ramaphosa's legal strategy may backfire

By Qaanitah Hunter

High panel on State Security, a good step towards a real reboot

Analysis

High panel on State Security, a good step towards a real reboot

By Stephen Grootes

Ramaphosa launches high-level investigation into State Security Agency

South Africa

Ramaphosa launches high-level investigation into State Security Agency

By News24

After the abuse of Zuma’s years, State Security’s long journey to recovery starts – but not all is smooth

ANALYSIS

After the abuse of Zuma’s years, State Security’s long journey to recovery starts – but not all is smooth

By Marianne Merten

Parliament: Will Mgidlana inquiry turn up any links to the State Security Agency?

Op-Ed

Parliament: Will Mgidlana inquiry turn up any links to the State Security Agency?

By Moira Levy

Arthur Fraser’s true place in the SA prison system

Editorial

Arthur Fraser’s true place in the SA prison system

By Daily Maverick

When guardians refuse to be guarded, or, the curious case of one Arthur Fraser

State Security

When guardians refuse to be guarded, or, the curious case of one Arthur Fraser

By Marianne Merten

The slow yet inexorable unravelling of Jacob Zuma’s shadow state

Analysis

The slow yet inexorable unravelling of Jacob Zuma’s shadow state

By Marianne Thamm

Spy oversight boss approaches the court for protection from Arthur Fraser

amaBhungane

Spy oversight boss approaches the court for protection from Arthur Fraser

By amaBhungane

The Principal Agent Network (PAN) Dossier, Part 1: Zuma and Mahlobo knew about Arthur Fraser’s rogue intelligence programme

South Africa

The Principal Agent Network (PAN) Dossier, Part 1: Zuma and Mahlobo knew about Arthur Fraser’s rogue intelligence programme

By Marianne Thamm

Spooks and Spies: The PAN progamme, Arthur Fraser and eight years of investigations

South Africa

Spooks and Spies: The PAN progamme, Arthur Fraser and eight years of investigations

By Marianne Merten

Op-Ed: How state spying enables state capture

South Africa

Op-Ed: How state spying enables state capture

By Jane Duncan

Reporter’s Parliamentary Notebook: Security budget vote cloaked in a veil of secrecy

South Africa

Reporter’s Parliamentary Notebook: Security budget vote cloaked in a veil of secrecy

By Marianne Merten

Op-Ed: Why I don’t Trust David Mahlobo and the State Security Agency

South Africa

Op-Ed: Why I don’t Trust David Mahlobo and the State Security Agency

By John Steenhuisen

New Year’s resolution for 2017: Stop unaccountable state spying

Politics

New Year’s resolution for 2017: Stop unaccountable state spying

By Jane Duncan

Manoeuvres in the dark: On local elections day, SA intelligence agencies are a law unto themselves

Politics

Manoeuvres in the dark: On local elections day, SA intelligence agencies are a law unto themselves

By Marianne Thamm