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South Africa’s top court revives Ramaphosa cash scandal, paving way for impeachment
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South Africa’s top court revives Ramaphosa cash scandal, paving way for impeachment

The Seattle Times·MOGOMOTSI MAGOME The Associated Press·25 days ago
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s highest court has set aside lawmakers’ vote to reject a report that found credible evidence of wrongdoing by President Cyril Ramaphosa related to a long-running cash scandal, paving the way for impeachment proceedings against him. Ramaphosa survived a motion to face impeachment proceedings in 2022, when lawmakers from his African National Congress party voted to reject a scathing report that recommended a full investigation into the theft of approximately $580,000 that were found stashed in a couch at his Phala Phala game farm. The Constitutional Court ruling means the report must now be referred to an impeachment committee for a full investigation, which may decide to vote on impeaching Ramaphosa. “In the event that the panel (of inquiry) concludes that sufficient evidence exists, the matter must be referred to the impeachment committee,” said Chief Justice Mandisa Maya.…

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