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President Cyril Ramaphosa accompanied by his former spokesperson Khusela Diko. (Elmond Jiyane/GCIS)

Wanted: A new spindoctor for Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be looking for someone who can bridge the gap between his office and the media.

‘Groot Krokodil’: Former president PW Botha (centre) and his cabinet in the 1980s. His administration was known for its draconian State Security Council. (Wessel Oosthuizen/Gallo Images)

Who the State Security Agency reports to should not depend on current roleplayers

Whether national security should be located inside or outside the presidency must be considered based on functionality and constitutional values

Strong arm of the law: After the national security disaster of the July looting, the police recovered allegedly stolen goods from people’s homes, in this instance in Vosloorus. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

State security in the presidency — the risks and opportunities

The need to protect the autonomy of the State Security Agency from political interference is even more critical now that it falls under the presidency

Hawks head General Godfrey Lebeya.
(Sunday Times)

Hawks move on R3.4-billion in corruption cases referred by SIU

The Hawks and the NPA want to boost forensic investigative capacity to get back more money lost to corruption

Zuma had filed the original appeal through the Presidency while he was still in office.

Presidency ordered to pay costs after withdrawal of state capture appeal

Judge President Dunstan Mlambo ordered that the Presidency pay costs, up to the present date.

(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Bathabile Dlamini evades questions and sseemingly lies at Sassa presser

Minister Bathabile Dlamini sought to suggest that President Jacob Zuma is satisfied with her performance.

Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj will retire at the end of April.

Struggle stalwart Mac Maharaj decides to call it a day

The presidential spokesperson, who is close to 80 years old, says it is time to "slow down".

Say what? Presidency celebrates 16 years of ‘raising gender-based violence’

Is government committed to fighting for or against women? A mistake in a press release for 16 days of activism is revealing, writes Verashni Pillay.

‘No crisis’ as Presidency officials resign

The Presidency has announced three more departures by senior officials in its office but denied that there was a "crisis".

Finding Malema’s sensitive side

Finding Malema’s sensitive side

President Jacob Zuma’s new communications supremo, Zizi Kodwa, believes moves to curb Julius Malema’s confrontational style are already bearing fruit.

‘Silent’ second-in-command

Despite maintaining a low-key political presence, Kgalema Motlanthe is a busy vice-president.