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South Africa's Parliament is set to hold the first meeting of a 31-member impeachment committee on Monday to examine allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa linked to the "Farmgate" scandal, following a Constitutional Court ruling that revived the process.

South Africa's Parliament is set to hold the first meeting of a 31-member impeachment committee on Monday to examine allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa linked to the "Farmgate" scandal, following a Constitutional Court ruling that revived the process.

The scandal centers on the theft of large sums of cash hidden inside furniture at Ramaphosa's private game farm in 2020. Ramaphosa has denied any wrongdoing and filed a legal challenge against an independent panel report that found preliminary evidence he may have committed misconduct.

The scandal centers on the theft of large sums of cash hidden inside furniture at Ramaphosa's private game farm in 2020. Ramaphosa has denied any wrongdoing and filed a legal challenge against an independent panel report that found preliminary evidence he may have committed misconduct.

Ramaphosa warned he would seek an urgent court order to halt impeachment proceedings if Parliament continued while his review application remained before the courts. Legal analysts say his challenge has merits but that it may be too early to determine whether it could succeed.

Ramaphosa warned he would seek an urgent court order to halt impeachment proceedings if Parliament continued while his review application remained before the courts. Legal analysts say his challenge has merits but that it may be too early to determine whether it could succeed.

The African Transformation Movement's Vuyo Zungula, who originally initiated the impeachment process, proposed an expedited court timetable with a hearing date of Aug. 10-12, 2026. His legal team described Ramaphosa's review application as "ill-founded" and a "Stalingrad approach" to delay proceedings.

The African Transformation Movement's Vuyo Zungula, who originally initiated the impeachment process, proposed an expedited court timetable with a hearing date of Aug. 10-12, 2026. His legal team described Ramaphosa's review application as "ill-founded" and a "Stalingrad approach" to delay proceedings.

The DA's George Michalakis said Parliament must urgently set rules and terms of reference for the impeachment committee without delay, adding that any presidential interdict would amount to "the Head of State actively preventing Parliament from complying with a Constitutional Court order."

The DA's George Michalakis said Parliament must urgently set rules and terms of reference for the impeachment committee without delay, adding that any presidential interdict would amount to "the Head of State actively preventing Parliament from complying with a Constitutional Court order."

The ANC holds roughly 40% of National Assembly seats, enough to block an impeachment vote requiring a two-thirds majority, but controls only nine of the 31 seats on the committee. Speaker Thoko Didiza said court rulings against Parliament highlighted the need for lawmakers to be more rigorous in drafting rules and procedures.

The ANC holds roughly 40% of National Assembly seats, enough to block an impeachment vote requiring a two-thirds majority, but controls only nine of the 31 seats on the committee. Speaker Thoko Didiza said court rulings against Parliament highlighted the need for lawmakers to be more rigorous in drafting rules and procedures.

S. Africa Launches Ramaphosa Farmgate Impeachment Probe

S. Africa Launches Ramaphosa Farmgate Impeachment Probe

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