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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa filed a 62- to 63-page application in the Western Cape High Court seeking to review and set aside a 2022 independent panel report that found prima facie evidence he may have committed serious misconduct linked to the Phala Phala farm scandal.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa filed a 62- to 63-page application in the Western Cape High Court seeking to review and set aside a 2022 independent panel report that found prima facie evidence he may have committed serious misconduct linked to the Phala Phala farm scandal.

The panel, chaired by former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, examined allegations stemming from the theft of approximately $580,000 concealed inside furniture at Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm in Limpopo in 2020. Ramaphosa has consistently denied wrongdoing, saying the funds came from a legitimate buffalo sale.

The panel, chaired by former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, examined allegations stemming from the theft of approximately $580,000 concealed inside furniture at Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm in Limpopo in 2020. Ramaphosa has consistently denied wrongdoing, saying the funds came from a legitimate buffalo sale.

The Constitutional Court ruled in May that Parliament acted unconstitutionally when it voted in December 2022 against adopting the panel's findings. Following that ruling, National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza appointed a 31-member impeachment committee drawn from 16 political parties.

The Constitutional Court ruled in May that Parliament acted unconstitutionally when it voted in December 2022 against adopting the panel's findings. Following that ruling, National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza appointed a 31-member impeachment committee drawn from 16 political parties.

In his court affidavit, Ramaphosa argued the panel misunderstood its mandate, relied on hearsay material submitted by former State Security Agency head Arthur Fraser and failed to distinguish between information and admissible evidence. He warned Parliament it would be "a travesty" to proceed with impeachment while his review application was pending.

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In his court affidavit, Ramaphosa argued the panel misunderstood its mandate, relied on hearsay material submitted by former State Security Agency head Arthur Fraser and failed to distinguish between information and admissible evidence. He warned Parliament it would be "a travesty" to proceed with impeachment while his review application was pending.

The Democratic Alliance said Parliament still had a constitutional obligation to proceed with the impeachment process despite Ramaphosa's court challenge, while BOSA cautioned that South African taxpayers should not be compelled to fund what it described as a private legal battle arising from the president's personal affairs.

The Democratic Alliance said Parliament still had a constitutional obligation to proceed with the impeachment process despite Ramaphosa's court challenge, while BOSA cautioned that South African taxpayers should not be compelled to fund what it described as a private legal battle arising from the president's personal affairs.

Tensions emerged at Parliament's Rules Subcommittee after the DA questioned whether Speaker Didiza should recuse herself following reports she met with Ramaphosa's legal advisers. Parliamentary legal adviser Andrew Breytenbach noted the impeachment committee process could become complex, requiring clear rules on witnesses, cross-examination and evidence management.

Tensions emerged at Parliament's Rules Subcommittee after the DA questioned whether Speaker Didiza should recuse herself following reports she met with Ramaphosa's legal advisers. Parliamentary legal adviser Andrew Breytenbach noted the impeachment committee process could become complex, requiring clear rules on witnesses, cross-examination and evidence management.

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