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South Africa to establish impeachment committee after president’s cash scandal is revived
The committee will reinvestigate allegations that Ramaphosa hid more than $580,000 in cash and tried to keep the theft secret, Reuters reported.
- South Africa's African National Congress party called a special National Executive Committee meeting for Tuesday evening to discuss a Constitutional Court ruling that revived impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the "Farmgate" scandal.
- The scandal centers on the 2020 theft of a large amount of foreign currency hidden inside a sofa at Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm, raising questions about how the President acquired and declared the funds.
- In 2022, the ANC used its parliamentary majority to block establishment of an impeachment committee to investigate the incident, preventing scrutiny into whether the President declared the cash.
- On Monday, parliament announced the speaker of the National Assembly will begin setting up the impeachment committee, complying with the Constitutional Court's order to hold the President accountable.
- Ramaphosa has denied wrongdoing and claims the money came from proceeds of buffalo sales, stating he respects the Constitutional Court's judgment on the revived impeachment proceedings.
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Cyril Ramaphosa promises to defend himself after justice resume impeachment process triggered by suspected theft of money hidden on the couch of his farm
·Brazil
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South Africa’s Parliament reopens impeachment proceedings against Cyril Ramaphosa over the explosive Phala Phala cash scandal.
·New York, United States
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South Africa to establish impeachment committee after president’s cash scandal is revived
South Africa's Parliament has announced plans to establish an impeachment committee to reinvestigate allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
·Seattle, United States
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Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa opens an impeachment committee over cash scandal
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced he will not resign despite an impeachment committee being set up to reinvestigate allegations of serious misconduct.
·United States
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