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Zuma-era State Security Agency spy boss and agent finally face charges of theft from covert fund

South Africa

Zuma-era State Security Agency spy boss and agent finally face charges of theft from covert fund

By Marianne Thamm

Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution of journalist Karyn Maughan puts media freedom on trial

South Africa

Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution of journalist Karyn Maughan puts media freedom on trial

By Dario Milo

Dramatis Personae: Some of the kingpins in the capture of SA government

South Africa

Dramatis Personae: Some of the kingpins in the capture of SA government

By Marianne Thamm

Arthur Fraser opens criminal case against Ramaphosa over alleged multimillion-dollar heist

South Africa

Arthur Fraser opens criminal case against Ramaphosa over alleged multimillion-dollar heist

By Ethan van Diemen

‘You haven’t seen the back of me yet,’ says retired Cape Town police general André Lincoln at event to honour him

South Africa

‘You haven’t seen the back of me yet,’ says retired Cape Town police general André Lincoln at event to honour him

By Caryn Dolley

Intimidation, interception and break-ins: SA security forces and the threat of accountability

South Africa

Intimidation, interception and break-ins: SA security forces and the threat of accountability

By Heidi Swart

R2K report on media surveillance paints a picture of an increasingly paranoid late-stage Zuma state

South Africa

R2K report on media surveillance paints a picture of an increasingly paranoid late-stage Zuma state

By Nkateko Mabasa

Spy oversight boss approaches the court for protection from Arthur Fraser

Politics

Spy oversight boss approaches the court for protection from Arthur Fraser

By amaBhungane

By Unknown Author

Op-Ed: What Ramaphosa needs to do to fix state spying, Part 3 – intrusive surveillance and counterintelligence

South Africa

Op-Ed: What Ramaphosa needs to do to fix state spying, Part 3 – intrusive surveillance and counterintelligence

By Jane Duncan

The Principal Agent Network (PAN) Dossier, Part 3: Fast cars, family ties and fiscal dumping

South Africa

The Principal Agent Network (PAN) Dossier, Part 3: Fast cars, family ties and fiscal dumping

By Marianne Thamm

Spooks and Spies: The PAN progamme, Arthur Fraser and eight years of investigations

South Africa

Spooks and Spies: The PAN progamme, Arthur Fraser and eight years of investigations

By Marianne Merten