'We Respect the Courts' — Ramaphosa Fight Splits Political Parties over Impeachment
Ramaphosa says the report has grave flaws and will delay any vote, as impeachment would require support from two-thirds of lawmakers.
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Monday he will not resign and vowed to challenge impeachment proceedings initiated after the Constitutional Court declared a 2022 parliamentary vote unconstitutional.
- The 'Farmgate' scandal involves allegations that Ramaphosa hid the theft of $580,000 in cash from his Phala Phala Wildlife Farm in 2020; he maintains the funds originated from legitimate buffalo sales.
- A 2022 independent report found 'legitimate doubt' over the money's source and suggested Ramaphosa 'surreptitiously' used his presidential protection unit to track suspects, concluding he 'may have committed' serious misconduct.
- Following the Constitutional Court's order, the South African Parliament is establishing a multi-party impeachment committee; removing the president requires two-thirds support from the 400-member body.
- Ramaphosa's African National Congress party, now leading a 10-party coalition government after losing its parliamentary majority in 2024, faces uncertainty over his impeachment survival without sustained coalition backing.
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‘Correct political route’ is for Ramaphosa to resign: Vavi
Organised labour says it notes and respects President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to not resign over the Constitutional Court judgment on Phala Phala — but the “correct political route” is for him to resign.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa says he won’t resign over farmgate scandal
The court also ruled that the panel’s report should be tabled in parliament for processing and interrogation by an impeachment committee. The post South Africa’s Ramaphosa says he won’t resign over farmgate scandal appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
He states that he will not leave the presidency following the ruling of the Constitutional Court on the case of his farm Phala Phala, calling the report recommending his political judgment "defective"
Farmgate Fiasco: Ramaphosa Faces Resignation Demands Amidst Cash Scandal
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces resignation calls after a scandal involving stolen cash hidden in a sofa at his ranch. Despite the Constitutional Court's decision to revisit impeachment proceedings, Ramaphosa intends to defend himself. The scandal, known as 'Farmgate,' challenges his anti-corruption stance.
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