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South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa faces calls to resign over ‘Farmgate’ court ruling

The Independent·Nilutpal Timsina·24 days ago
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South Africa 's highest court has reinstated impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa , reigniting a scandal dubbed 'Farmgate' that centres on a substantial sum of foreign currency stolen from his farmhouse sofa in 2020. The ruling overturns a 2022 move by Mr Ramaphosa's political party to block the formation of an impeachment committee. The incident sparked widespread questions regarding the origin of the large cash sum, its declaration status, and why it was stored in furniture rather than a bank. Mr Ramaphosa, in power since 2018, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. He maintains the money originated from the sale of buffaloes at his game ranch. The court deemed the attempt to obstruct the impeachment process unconstitutional, mandating the committee's establishment. Mr Ramaphosa, in a statement, affirmed his respect for the court's judgment.…

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