The President’s Keepers by Jacques Pauw

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http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...ency-says-zuma-book-must-be-recalled-20171103

Cape Town - The State Security Agency (SSA) has sent a cease and desist letter to investigative journalist Jacques Pauw and his publisher over revelations in his new book that it claims are in violation of the Intelligence Services Act.

NB Publishers, who last week released Pauw's explosive book The President's Keepers, said in a statement on Friday that they had received a cease and desist letter from the SSA, demanding that they withdraw the book from stores, as well as retract certain parts of the book.

The SSA is threatening to go to court to get an "interdict preventing [NB Publishers] from further distribution, further printing, publishing or promotion of the book" should they refuse to withdraw it from book shops, and "institute criminal charges against you and any other individual concerned in relation to those parts of the book which are in violation of the relevant statutes".

The lawyer's letter, addressed to Pauw and the chief executive officer of NB, says: "… we record that the book contains parts that are in contravention of the Intelligence Services Act, Act 65 of 2002.

"As our client is constitutionally mandated to ensure the security of the State and protect the identity of its members and agents, it has a duty to act in instances where such security is breached either by disclosure of its legitimate operational methods, classified documents, as well as the identity of its agents," says the letter.

Pauw's book exposes how millions of rand of taxpayers' money flowed into the bank accounts of bogus spies, along with other revelations about President Jacob Zuma’s compromised government.

The cease and desist letters follows a statement released by SARS on Friday morning indicating that it was seeking legal advice on what steps to take, which could include, but not be limited to, criminal and civil investigations against Pauw into the circumstances pertaining to the unlawful disclosure of confidential taxpayer information.

NB Publishers says it stands by Pauw and the book. Their attorney will respond to the SSA's letter.
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/grabs popcorn.

Don't give in to these bullies Jacques!
 
What's the point?

A) Everyone already knows how corrupt Zuma is
B) The cowardly ANC won't take any action against Zuma, so why bother?
 
Wahahahaha Thats too damn funny...

David, you and your new lapdog are going to achieve sweet FA except make me read the book.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Wahahahaha Thats too damn funny...

David, you and your new lapdog are going to achieve sweet FA except make me read the book.
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Was thinking the exact same thing. Going to try and get a copy now. Wasn't interested in this book yesterday, but sure as hell is now...
 
Just followed the story back to the tax dodging part and saw this:

that SARS views the publication of "confidential taxpayer information" in the book and the Sunday Times as unlawful.
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How can it be taxpayer information if he didn't pay tax on it?
 
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Adrianax said:
Was thinking the exact same thing. Going to try and get a copy now. Wasn't interested in this book yesterday, but sure as hell is now...
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Precisely..

Exclusive Books here I come pretty much.
 
ScottulusMaximus said:
Just followed the story back to the tax dodging part and saw this:



How can it be taxpayer information if he didn't pay tax on it?
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Also the section of the act they are referring to only applies to SARS employees and former employees, which the Sunday Times or Pauw do not fall under and never have.
 
Might just buy the book. Anything forcing President Zuma to move/act is worth a 2nd glance
 
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