South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate'
- Posted on July 24, 2026
- By BBC News
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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured a temporary reprieve from an impeachment inquiry linked to the alleged theft of substantial funds from his private Phala Phala farm in 2020. The court intervention provides the president with a critical delay as his legal team challenges the legitimacy of the parliamentary investigation. The 'Farmgate' scandal represents a significant constitutional and political crisis, raising questions about governance accountability and the rule of law in the nation's highest office.
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