South africa state security agency
Ramaphosa: ‘Report detailing SSA’s challenges to be published soon’
The Presidency has announced that the 10-member panel appointed by President Ramaphosa in 2018 to review the agency has completed its work.
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Report: R10m secret state spy fund used to buy Security Minister’s home
The 'Sunday Times' says Minister Dipuo-Letsatsi-Duba personally negotiated the purchase of the Waterkloof property following a meeting with the estate agent and the owner earlier this year.
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[LISTEN] State intelligence agencies spied on journalists - R2K
Talk Radio 702’s Karima Brown speaks to the R2K campaign on their report exposing state surveillance of journalists.
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Fraser gives reason for revoking Inspector-General's security clearance
The State Security Agency director-general says he received information that the Inspector-General of Intelligence had unlawfully disclosed classified information to a Member of Parliament.
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SSA to establish vetting units within depts to combat graft
The State Security Agency head Arthur Fraser on Thursday told Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) that many officials at state-owned enterprises (SOEs) refuse to be vetted.
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NPA to pursue charges against Jacques Pauw?
Last week, the State Security Agency (SSA) confirmed that an investigation was underway into the possible leaking of classified information in the book.
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Law expert: Pauw facing expensive criminal case if charges laid
The State Security Agency says that certain parts of the book contravene the Intelligence Services Act on Thursday.
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SSA confirms case opened over Jacques Pauw book
Jacques Pauw's book contains allegations against President Jacob Zuma relating to corruption and irregularities with his tax affairs.
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[LISTEN] Media freedom in SA & securitisation of the state
CapeTalk host Karima Brown chats to Rhodes University's Dr Vashna Jagarnath & eNCA Check Point producer Busi Gumede about media freedom and the securitisation of the state.
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[LISTEN] Lonmin head of HR alleged to be covert agent
Listen as 702’s John Robbie interviews journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh about his report on allegations against Lonmin executive Barnard Mokwena.
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Was theft at State Security an inside job?
A reported R50 million in foreign currency was recently stolen from the agency’s headquarters.
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Vacant SSA post in Parliament’s hands
SSA says the work of the Inspector General of Intelligence is continuing even though the post has been vacant.
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SA's Isis-bound teen’s online records scrutinised
A girl (15) was stopped from boarding a flight which averted her from meeting with Isis recruiters.
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Malema: SSA is run by a group of clowns
Julias Malema on Friday denied being a CIA spy for the US government.
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Spy Cables: SA agents extracted from African posts
At least four agents have been extracted from their posts in Africa over fears their cover was blown.
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#SpyCables: Plot to assassinate AUC chair exposed
After Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma assumed her role as chair of the AUC, there was an imminent threat to her life.
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#SpyCables: Al Jazeera denies Snowden’s involvement in digital leak
Al Jazeera says Edwin Snowden played no part in leaking the documents.
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#SpyCables: Iranian spy operations in SA revealed
A dossier claims Iranian agents used cellphone & Persian rug shops as well as news agencies as a cover.
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Alert Numsa has thumb on 'spy games'
Numsa says the same kind of 'dirty intelligence tricks' used during apartheid, are being used on the union.
