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FILE: Minister of State Security, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba, takes oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony of the new National Executive at the Tuynhuis in Cape Town on 27 February 2018. Picture: GCIS

Dipuo letsatsi duba

Minister Letsatsi-Duba was never SSA source or spy, says agency

By Mia Lindeque

The State Security Agency (SSA) has denied claims that Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba was a paid spy for over a decade.

  • FILE: Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Mkhwebane warns Letsatsi-Duba of jail time if she fails to declassify document

    On Wednesday, Mkhwebane laid a criminal complaint against the minister over what she call interference with the functioning of her office.

    1245 days ago
  • FILE: Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Picture: GCIS.

    Mkhwebane accuses state security minister of undermining her authority

    Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has laid a criminal complaint against Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba over what she says is the interference with the functioning of her office.

    1245 days ago
  • FILE: Police vehicles at the Rheinmetall Denel munitions facility in Macassar, Cape Town, after an explosion at the facility killed at least 8 people and injured more on 3 September 2018. Picture: AFP

    Denel launches full-scale investigation into cause of Rheinmettal explosion

    Experts started fine-combing the site where the explosives detonated on Tuesday.

    1442 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of State Security, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba, takes oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony of the new National Executive at the Tuynhuis in Cape Town on 27 February 2018. Picture: GCIS

    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.

    1487 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of State Security, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba, takes oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony of the new National Executive at the Tuynhuis in Cape Town on 27 February 2018. Picture: GCIS

    Letsatsi-Duba: SA to use UN seat to promote peace, stability in conflict zones

    The security ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met in Durban on Friday, to discuss transnational border safety and other emerging threats that impact stability and security.

    1509 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of State Security, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba, takes oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony of the new National Executive at the Tuynhuis in Cape Town on 27 February 2018. Picture: GCIS

    Corruption the biggest threat to national security - State Security Minister

    Minister Letsatsi-Duba has outlined moves to overhaul the country’s intelligence services, including a policy and legislative review and a general restructuring.

    1551 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of State Security, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba, takes oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony of the new National Executive at the Tuynhuis in Cape Town on 27 February 2018. Picture: GCIS

    Letsatsi-Duba vows to restore integrity of State Security Agency

    Tabling her budget vote at Parliament, State Security Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba outlined some of the steps she’ll be taking to address the rot.

    1552 days ago
  • Former NPA head Vusi Pikoli.  Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN

    Vusi Pikoli appointed advisor to state security minister

    Advocate Vusi Pikoli has resigned as the Western Cape Police Ombudsman to take on the new job at Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba's office.

    1553 days ago
  • Newly appointed Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba jokingly adjusts her glasses as she takes her oath during the swearing-in ceremony of President Jacob Zuma's new cabinet on 31 March 2017. Picture: EWN

    Security minister restores full security clearance to IGI

    Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba has also has committed to cooperate with Inspector General of Intelligence Setlhomamaru Dintwe's investigations.

    1581 days ago
  • Inspector-General of Intelligence Dr Setlhomamaru Dintwe. Picture: www.oigi.gov.za

    Letsatsi-Duba says will address Inspector General of Intelligence's concerns

    The minister says she has a responsibility to ensure that oversight institutions, such as the Inspector General of Intelligence, are able to execute their mandate.

    1587 days ago
  • FILE: Sindiswa Yamile, the mother of slain four-year-old Iyapha Yamile, speaks about the death of her daughter. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN.

    Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba visits family of murdered Iyapha Yamile

    The girl’s body was found in a plastic bag in Khayelitsha on Monday morning after her parents reported her missing on Sunday.

    1930 days ago
  • The ANC in Limpopo says Zuma’s recent cabinet reshuffle will make government more active and vibrant.

    Reshuffle in Limpopo govt

    The ANC in Limpopo says at least four more cabinet MEC's will be sworn in today.

    3313 days ago
  • Limpopo Cassel Mathale may be replaced due to ‘ill leadership’ by controversial Education MEC Dickson Masemola. Picture: Supplied

    Premier Cassel Mathale may be replaced

    Cassel Mathale might be replaced due to ‘ill leadership’ by controversial Education MEC Dickson Masemola.

    3484 days ago
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