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South Africa halts impeachment against President Cyril Ramaphosa over stolen cash inquiry
The order pauses public hearings while Ramaphosa challenges a panel report that said he may have a case to answer over the Farmgate scandal.
- On Friday, the Western Cape High Court granted President Cyril Ramaphosa an "interim interdict" that temporarily suspends the parliamentary impeachment process concerning the "Farmgate" scandal, forcing the Impeachment Committee to halt all public proceedings.
- Investigations center on the Section 89 Independent Panel report, which concluded Ramaphosa had a case to answer regarding the 2020 theft of $580,000 from his Phala Phala game farm, though he denies wrongdoing.
- Prompted by a Constitutional Court ruling in May, Parliament formed the Impeachment Committee after the National Assembly had previously rejected the panel's recommendations in violation of constitutional procedure.
- Parliamentary hearings remain suspended until the court hears Ramaphosa's application to review the panel's report in September, which will determine if the impeachment process can legally proceed.
- Ramaphosa continues to enjoy backing from the African National Congress , which leads the coalition government and holds sufficient parliamentary seats to prevent his removal from office.
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South African court rules on Ramaphosa impeachment hearings
The president has welcomed the decision, saying he will continue to cooperate with accountability processes A South African court has temporarily halted public impeachment hearings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a long-running scandal involving $580,000 stolen from his private game farm. The Western Cape High Court ruled on Friday that Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment committee...
Africa: Court Halts Impeachment Hearing Against South Africa President Ramaphosa Over $580,000 Scandal
A South African court ruled on Friday in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to pause impeachment proceedings against him over a scandal involving half-a-million dollars stashed in a sofa at his ranch.
·Washington, United States
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