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Inspector-General of Intelligence

How to unmuzzle the watchdogs that failed to rein in a captured State Security Agency

Politics

How to unmuzzle the watchdogs that failed to rein in a captured State Security Agency

By Vicky Heideman

State surveillance in SA just got a legal boost, but it’s not an unrestricted licence to intercept

South Africa

State surveillance in SA just got a legal boost, but it’s not an unrestricted licence to intercept

By Heidi Swart

South Africa’s intelligence watchdog is failing civil society – how to restore its credibility

Maverick News

South Africa’s intelligence watchdog is failing civil society – how to restore its credibility

By Jane Duncan

New intelligence oversight inspector under pressure to probe Ramaphosa Phala Phala saga

South Africa

New intelligence oversight inspector under pressure to probe Ramaphosa Phala Phala saga

By Marianne Merten

Fudginess on Phala Phala, Parliament’s Tshwane relocation and another bid for an intelligence inspector-general

South Africa

Fudginess on Phala Phala, Parliament’s Tshwane relocation and another bid for an intelligence inspector-general

By Marianne Merten

Parliament’s intelligence oversight failed to effectively raise the alarm on spooks’ malfeasance - final report

Politics

Parliament’s intelligence oversight failed to effectively raise the alarm on spooks’ malfeasance - final report

By Marianne Merten

House fails (predictably) to recommend Frank Chikane as new constitutional intelligence oversight boss

Politics

House fails (predictably) to recommend Frank Chikane as new constitutional intelligence oversight boss

By Marianne Merten

Discredited 2014 SARS report ‘fruit of a poisoned tree’, says incumbent intelligence chief Setlhomamaru Dintwe

South Africa

Discredited 2014 SARS report ‘fruit of a poisoned tree’, says incumbent intelligence chief Setlhomamaru Dintwe

By Marianne Thamm

Former and current spooks lining up to fill Inspector-General of Intelligence hot seat

South Africa

Former and current spooks lining up to fill Inspector-General of Intelligence hot seat

By Marianne Thamm

In the eye of the storm: 17 years and three intelligence inspectors-general later, advocate Jay Govender has seen it all

South Africa

In the eye of the storm: 17 years and three intelligence inspectors-general later, advocate Jay Govender has seen it all

By Marianne Thamm

Zondo affidavit: Spooks aligned with Zuma enabled State Capture

South Africa

Zondo affidavit: Spooks aligned with Zuma enabled State Capture

By Marianne Thamm

State Intelligence mess: How the SA spy watchdog’s teeth have been pulled

South Africa

State Intelligence mess: How the SA spy watchdog’s teeth have been pulled

By Jane Duncan