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State Security Agency director general Thembi Majola

Spy agency boss Thembi Majola to quit

The resignation comes at the height of renewed attacks on long-haulage trucks

‘Mistake’: Former security minister Ayanda Dlodlo. Photo: Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images

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

Former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser goes on the offensive as allegations mount against him at the inquiry into state capture. (Felix Dlangamandla/Media 24)

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

During the Zuma era, the State Security Agency (SSA) fought factional battles in the ANC, provided covert election support to the governing party and served the personality cult of the president to the point of unlawfully detaining one of his spouses suspected of poisoning him.

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

The claim that the president knew that public money was abused by the ANC for internal campaigns and failed to report it was not substantiated. (Jarius Mmutle/GCIS)

Find out who didn’t make the cut for Ramaphosa’s Cabinet

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet has been lauded for its inclusion of youthful faces and women.

One of the biggest obstacles to President Ramaphosa’s success is the party he leads. (The Conversation)

SACP welcomes Ramaphosa reshuffle

SACP spokesperson Alex Mashilo said the president had consulted its alliance partners ahead of the decision

Split: The Free State is divided between Cyril Ramaphosa backers and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s, including Ace Magashule. (Rogan Ward)

Free State group off to court because ‘ANC ignored us’

A group of disgruntled ANC members in the the province want the provincial elective conference held in May declared invalid

MTN has announced that it is exiting Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry in a bid to leave some markets in West Africa. (Supplied)

Sapo, MTN to fight over R900m tender

The contract, to upgrade Sapo network facilities, was initially advertised in 2016 with both Telkom and MTN contesting

Siyabonga Cwele’s bid to get things moving in the migration to digitally broadcast TV signals was stalled in the Cabinet.

Post office yields to critical union demands

In an effort to end strike action, the state-owned entity has answered the call for permanent jobs

Daydreams of a health minister: The high-level meeting on TB this week in New York is in part the work of Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. (Reuters)

Sassa and Sapo agree to ‘sit through the night’ to thrash out deal

Sassa and Sapo appeared before a joint parliamentary meeting on Tuesday and are attempting to work out a deal for the payment of social grants

#DataMustFall report suggests telcos could be forced to spin off wholesale arms

The report, which was tabled on 15 November and will be considered by parliament when it reconvenes next year.

Editorial: Public pays for state failure on constitutional values and good governance

SAA abusing its dominant market position and two ministers fighting over the same portfolio cost the public billions of public funds.

Siyabonga Cwele’s bid to get things moving in the migration to digitally broadcast TV signals was stalled in the Cabinet.

Minister delivers post office ultimatum

Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele has allegedly asked the Sapo board to resign or be fired, and a new administrator is waiting in the wings.

Bad cop: It’s a case of ‘he said

More witnesses due in ‘pay back the money’ hearing

More witnesses are expected to give evidence to the parliamentary inquiry investigating 20 EFF MPs after opposition parties threatened to withdraw.

Siyabonga Cwele’s bid to get things moving in the migration to digitally broadcast TV signals was stalled in the Cabinet.

SSA defends Zuma’s axing of spooks

The State Security Agency has come out in defence of its ‘redeployment’ of three senior intelligence officials and denied that they were purged.

Recent comments by President Jacob Zuma and his new minister of energy David Mahlobo

Paranoid president axes more top spooks

Jacob Zuma is at it again, "redeploying" senior spies he feels he can no longer trust.

President Jacob Zuma’s daughter

Khaya Dlanga: The gift and curse of being a Zuma

Thuthukile Zuma must prove she was hired because of her potential, but she’s experiencing what many black employees experience in the corporate world.

Thuthukile Zuma speaking at an ANC function in 2012.

Public protector may probe Thuthukile Zuma’s appointment

Thuli Madonsela’s office has received a complaint about the job given to President Jacob Zuma’s daughter.

In the dumps: Local José 
de Gouveia reveals 
the extent of the dirt 
around the periphery of 
the mine’s slimes dam. 
Residents are blaming the unremediated dumps for their health 
problems.

Cwele to face questions over Thuthukile Zuma appointment

The DA will submit written questions to Siyabonga Cwele over his appointment of Jacob Zuma’s daughter to a powerful ministry position at just 25.

Stefaans Brümmer answers questions about the legality of publishing details from the public protector provisional report into Nkandla.

Ministers abandon Nkandla report interdict application

The security cluster ministers have dropped their court bid to interdict public protector Thuli Madonsela from releasing her draft Nkandla report.