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SA politicians and spies named in Guinea ‘mines-for-votes’ rumpus

A London court is hearing lurid claims of bribery involving the West African country’s 2010 poll.

‘Ousted’ Shaik may get R5-million sweetener

‘Ousted’ Shaik may get R5-million sweetener

It is not a case of if Moe Shaik is leaving the secret service, insiders in the murky world of state intelligence say, it is when — and for how much.

Jacob saddened at death of Mike Louw

President Jacob Zuma on Monday expressed sadness at the death of former National Intelligence Service and later SA Secret Service head Mike Louw.

Kasrils shields his legacy

Cabinet releases policy review that came after hoax saga. Sam Sole and Nic Dawes report.

Nqakula: Scorpions to be dissolved

South Africa’s elite, FBI-style Scorpions anti-crime unit will be dissolved, Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula said on Tuesday. ”The Scorpions … will be dissolved and…

Mbeki mulls future of Scorpions

The "specialist nature" of the Scorpions might well be retained, wherever the unit is finally located, President Thabo Mbeki said on Sunday. He said the government remained…

Mbeki appoints new intelligence coordinator

The South African Secret Service’s deputy director general, Silumko Sokupa, would take over as the new coordinator for intelligence next month, the Intelligence Services said on…