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FILE: MKMVA members guard the ANC's Luthuli House headquarters in Johannesburg. Picture: Clement Manyathela/EWN

South africa state security agency

Miss K: SSA 'paid' to accommodate MKMVA people for Luthuli House campaign

By Nthakoana Ngatane

Miss K said she had personally experienced attempts to sabotage investigations of internal irregularities at the spy agency and agents who cooperated with the...

  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS.

    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.

    795 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.

    1004 days ago
  • Newspaper. Picture: Supplied

    [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.

    1020 days ago
  • FILE: State Security Agency head Arthur Fraser in Parliament ahead of Scopa meeting on 7 December 2017. Picture: Lindsay Dentlinger/EWN

    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.

    1101 days ago
  • State Security Agency head Arthur Fraser in Parliament ahead of Scopa meeting on 7 December 2017. Picture: Lindsay Dentlinger/EWN

    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.

    1230 days ago
  • Investigative journalist Jacques Pauw at the official presentation of his latest book 'The President's Keepers' in Johannesburg on 8 November 2017. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1255 days ago
  • Veteran journalist Jacques Pauw speaks at the launch of his book 'The President's Keepers' at the Brooklyn Mall in Pretoria on 9 November 2017. Picture: Louise McAuliffe/EWN

    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.

    1257 days ago
  • Investigative journalist Jacques Pauw at the official presentation of his latest book 'The President's Keepers' in Johannesburg on 8 November 2017. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1258 days ago
  • Picture: pixabay.com

    [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.

    1485 days ago
  • Platinum Mineworkers report for work at a Lonmin shaft in Marikana on 15 May 2014. Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    [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.

    1786 days ago
  • Picture: ssa.gov.za.

    Was theft at State Security an inside job?

    A reported R50 million in foreign currency was recently stolen from the agency’s headquarters.

    1933 days ago
  • Minister of State Security David Mahlobo. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    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.

    2059 days ago
  • FILE: The girl (15) was stopped from boarding a flight and stopped from meeting with Isis recruiters.

    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.

    2206 days ago
  • FILE: Economic Freedom Fighter, Julius Malema. Picture: AFP

    Malema: SSA is run by a group of clowns

    Julias Malema on Friday denied being a CIA spy for the US government.

    2237 days ago
  • A Screengrab from Al Jazeera’s Spy Cables video shows a South African State Security leaked document.

    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.

    2242 days ago
  • FILE: Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. Picture: Jacoline Prinsloo/GCIS

    #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.

    2247 days ago
  • A Screengrab from Al Jazeera’s Spy Cables video shows a South African State Security leaked document.

    #SpyCables: Al Jazeera denies Snowden’s involvement in digital leak

    Al Jazeera says Edwin Snowden played no part in leaking the documents.

    2247 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab from Al Jazeera’s Spy Cables video shows a South African State Security leaked document.

    #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.

    2248 days ago
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