Jacob Zuma’s ‘spooks’ tried to block Cyril Ramaphosa’s path to the presidency

The State Security Agency was working behind the scenes to boost Jacob Zuma's chances in the ANC presidential race, a new report shows.. Picture: FELIX DLANGAMANDLA
The State Security Agency was working behind the scenes to boost Jacob Zuma's chances in the ANC presidential race, a new report shows.. Picture: FELIX DLANGAMANDLA

Spies loyal to Jacob Zuma ran an illegal and co-ordinated intelligence campaign and spent millions on dirty tricks in a failed bid to stop Cyril Ramaphosa becoming president of the ANC, a shock new report on the State Security Agency (SSA) has revealed.

The report exposes illegal activities in the service of Zuma, including:

  • Physically stopping CR17 supporters from distributing regalia;
  • Spying on civil society organisations that were critical of Zuma; and
  • Fake news in the form of a media campaign for the 2016 local government polls.

The report confirms in stark detail an illegal and comprehensive intelligence-run attempt to prop up Zuma.

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