Dec. 13, 2022, 11:37 AM ET - A National Assembly vote today saw the majority of members voting against the initiation of impeachment proceedings for Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa over the “Farmgate” controversy. The result was as expected, as Ramaphosa’s party, the ANC, holds a majority in the legislative body and had instructed its members to reject the call for an impeachment inquiry.
Dec. 6, 2022, 12:53 PM ET -
"Farmgate" debate postponed: Last night, the planning committee of South Africa’s National Assembly rescheduled the meeting on the Section 89 Panel Report concerning the robbery at South African Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm. Originally set for today, it was moved to December 13, 2022.
Dec. 1, 2022, 3:20 PM ET - South African Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa, who came to office on an anti-corruption platform, is now accused of corruption. A report submitted to the National Assembly on November 30 found that he might be guilty of violating the country's constitution with regards to his actions surrounding the "Farmgate" scandal; he has denied the allegations. The National Assembly is scheduled to meet on December 6 to discuss the report’s findings and decide if impeachment proceedings should be initiated against Ramaphosa.
