South Africa graft watchdog clears Ramaphosa in farm cash scandal
1 year, 5 months ago

South Africa graft watchdog clears Ramaphosa in farm cash scandal

Al Jazeera  

The scandal erupted in June last year when the country’s former spy boss filed a complaint with the police over cash stolen from Ramaphosa’s farm. South Africa’s corruption watchdog on Friday absolved President Cyril Ramaphosa of allegations that he breached executive ethics in a farm cash scandal that spawned into one of the biggest scandals of his career. The scandal erupted in June last year when the country’s former spy boss filed a complaint with the police alleging that Ramaphosa had concealed the 2020 theft of about $4m in cash from his game farm in Phala Phala in the Limpopo province. “Aggregated against the standard imposed by the executive ethics code it is found that there is no basis upon which to conclude that the president contravened” the relevant clauses of the law, “including the period following the alleged theft of US dollars”, interim ombudswoman, Kholeka Gcaleka told a news conference in Pretoria.

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After a 2-year investigation, South African president won't be charged over $580K hidden in a couch
2 months, 2 weeks ago

After a 2-year investigation, South African president won't be charged over $580K hidden in a couch

The Independent  

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3 suspects accused of stealing cash from South African president's farm appear in court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

3 suspects accused of stealing cash from South African president's farm appear in court

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South African president cleared of wrongdoing in scandal over $580,000 in cash stolen from his farm
1 year, 5 months ago

South African president cleared of wrongdoing in scandal over $580,000 in cash stolen from his farm

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was cleared of wrongdoing Friday by a public watchdog over a scandal involving the theft of more than half a million dollars in U.S. currency that had been stashed in a sofa at his game farm. Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka, whose office holds politicans to account, said Ramaphosa did not violate the …

Watchdog 'clears' South Africa's Ramaphosa over cover-up scandal
1 year, 9 months ago

Watchdog 'clears' South Africa's Ramaphosa over cover-up scandal

Firstpost  

Cyril Ramaphosa was reelected as the leader of the ruling African National Congress party in December last year. New Delhi: The anti-corruption watchdog in South Africa has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in a preliminary report into a cover-up scandal that has tarnished his reputation. According to a report in Al Jazeera, The Public Protector said it has …

Watchdog ‘clears’ South Africa’s Ramaphosa in cover-up scandal
1 year, 9 months ago

Watchdog ‘clears’ South Africa’s Ramaphosa in cover-up scandal

Al Jazeera  

The matter hasn’t ended for the president though, as a police investigation is still ongoing. South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in a preliminary report into a cover-up scandal that has tarnished his reputation, according to local media reports. The Public Protector said it has notified implicated parties of the preliminary findings of its …

Explained | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa: escape from impeachment, ANC reelection and the road ahead
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa: escape from impeachment, ANC reelection and the road ahead

The Hindu  

The story so far: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was reelected leader of the ruling African National Congress, on December 19, 2022. The parliamentary panel doubted Mr. Ramaphosa’s account of events, saying that “the information presented by the president on the storage of the money is vague and leaves unsettling gaps.” What was the “Farmgate” controversy? The burglary at Mr. …

South Africa’s parliament votes against impeaching Ramaphosa
2 years ago

South Africa’s parliament votes against impeaching Ramaphosa

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s parliament voted against starting impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a report that says he held undeclared foreign currency at his farm in 2020. At least four ANC lawmakers broke ranks with the party line and voted along with the opposition parties in favor of the impeachment process, including Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, currently a minister in …

South Africa’s Ramaphosa avoids impeachment: A timeline
2 years ago

South Africa’s Ramaphosa avoids impeachment: A timeline

Al Jazeera  

Parliament has decided not to start impeachment proceedings against the president. South Africa’s parliament has voted not to start impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over alleged misconduct and violation of the constitution in relation to a burglary scandal. February 9, 2020: Criminals allegedly break into Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala wildlife farm in South Africa’s Limpopo Province and discover large sums …

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa ‘is not resigning’: Spokesman
2 years ago

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa ‘is not resigning’: Spokesman

Al Jazeera  

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s job has come into question after a report claiming that millions of dollars in cash were found at his private game farm. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, embroiled in scandal and under threat of impeachment, has no intention of resigning and will fight both politically and judicially, his spokesperson said. “President Ramaphosa is not resigning based on …

More calls for South Africa leader to quit over theft probe
2 years ago

More calls for South Africa leader to quit over theft probe

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced calls Thursday to step down after a parliamentary panel’s probe found he may have breached anti-corruption laws in connection with the alleged theft of a large amount of money from his Phala Phala game farm. Fraser, an ally of the president’s political rival and predecessor, Jacob Zuma, accused Ramaphosa of money laundering …

S Africa’s Ramaphosa faces impeachment threat over farm scandal
2 years ago

S Africa’s Ramaphosa faces impeachment threat over farm scandal

Al Jazeera  

The president may have violated his oath of office, found a report into the alleged cover-up of the theft of $4m cash at his farm. An independent panel appointed by the speaker of South Africa’s parliament has found preliminary evidence that President Cyril Ramaphosa violated his oath of office, findings that could lead to his eventual impeachment. Meanwhile, South Africa’s …

South Africa panel files report on Ramaphosa farm scandal
2 years ago

South Africa panel files report on Ramaphosa farm scandal

Al Jazeera  

The inquiry looked into whether the president should face impeachment for the alleged cover-up of theft of $4m in cash at his game farm. A special panel investigating whether South African President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment for allegedly covering up a crime that took place on his private farm, submitted its findings to parliament, two weeks before he faces …

South Africa’s Ramaphosa denies wrongdoing in farm scandal
2 years, 1 month ago

South Africa’s Ramaphosa denies wrongdoing in farm scandal

Al Jazeera  

The president was responding to a parliamentary panel set up to investigate the theft of $4m in cash from his game farm. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has denied wrongdoing in testimony to a parliamentary panel examining whether he should face impeachment over an alleged cover-up of a heist at his farmhouse, his office said. The scandal erupted in June …

South Africa's Ramaphosa denies money-laundering allegations
2 years, 2 months ago

South Africa's Ramaphosa denies money-laundering allegations

The Independent  

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Can scandal-hit Ramaphosa survive as South Africa’s president?
2 years, 2 months ago

Can scandal-hit Ramaphosa survive as South Africa’s president?

Al Jazeera  

Ramaphosa’s opponents want him impeached over a growing scandal, but he still retains significant support in the African National Congress. “Ramaphosa must know that his days are numbered in that office of the president,” Malema told thousands of EFF members at the party’s ninth anniversary celebrations on July 30. Meanwhile, at a memorial service for ANC party stalwart Jessie Duarte …

SA Parliament names panel to probe Ramaphosa over farm scandal
2 years, 3 months ago

SA Parliament names panel to probe Ramaphosa over farm scandal

Al Jazeera  

The scandal around Ramaphosa erupted in June after South Africa’s former national spy chief, Arthur Fraser, filed a complaint with the police. South Africa’s Parliament has appointed an independent panel to determine whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment over the alleged cover-up of a heist at his luxury farmhouse. To remove a president requires a two-thirds majority vote in …

SA’s Ramaphosa to face subpoena over Phala Phala farm scandal
2 years, 5 months ago

SA’s Ramaphosa to face subpoena over Phala Phala farm scandal

Al Jazeera  

In June, the watchdog opened a probe into breaches of executive code arising from $4m theft from the president’s farm. South Africa’s corruption watchdog has said it will invoke subpoena powers to get answers from President Cyril Ramaphosa over the alleged concealment of a theft at his luxury farmhouse. In June, the watchdog opened a probe over potential breaches of …

South African leader gets final chapter of corruption report
2 years, 6 months ago

South African leader gets final chapter of corruption report

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the final chapter of a report on an extensive judicial investigation into corruption. The earlier segments of the report have laid bare the rampant corruption in government and state-owned companies during former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure from 2009 to 2018. The last segment of the report is expected to detail corruption …

EXPLAINER: The scandal engulfing South Africa’s president
2 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: The scandal engulfing South Africa’s president

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa could face criminal charges and is already facing calls to step down over claims that he tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars in U.S. currency that was hidden inside furniture at his game farm. The astonishing allegations made by the former head of South Africa’s intelligence …

EXPLAINER: The scandal engulfing South Africa's president
2 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: The scandal engulfing South Africa's president

The Independent  

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South African president dodges questions on theft scandal
2 years, 6 months ago

South African president dodges questions on theft scandal

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Embroiled in controversy, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday refused to answer questions about his alleged cover-up of a theft of large amounts of cash from his farm, saying only that he will appear before his party’s integrity committee over the accusations. Ramaphosa is facing allegations of money laundering, bribery and breaking South Africa’s …

Opposition heckle S Africa’s Ramaphosa in parliament for 2nd day
2 years, 6 months ago

Opposition heckle S Africa’s Ramaphosa in parliament for 2nd day

Al Jazeera  

Opposition legislators are demanding that Ramaphosa step down as president pending investigations into the Phala Phala scandal. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempts to speak in Parliament were disrupted for a second day as opposition legislators confronted him over allegations he tried to cover up the theft of cash from his game farm, Phala Phala. “The president of the republic, …

South African president grilled in Parliament on farm theft
2 years, 6 months ago

South African president grilled in Parliament on farm theft

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was confronted in Parliament Thursday by opposition politicians who pressed him to step down from office pending a criminal investigation into allegations that he covered up a theft from his rural game farm. Parliament members from the Economic Freedom Fighters were forcibly removed from the legislature’s session for repeatedly interrupting Ramaphosa as he …

What is South Africa’s Phala Phala farm robbery scandal about?
2 years, 6 months ago

What is South Africa’s Phala Phala farm robbery scandal about?

Al Jazeera  

President Ramaphosa is at the centre of an international scandal involving the theft of $4m from his game farm. According to Fraser, criminals broke into Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala wildlife farm in South Africa’s Limpopo province, on February 9, 2020 and discovered large sums of dollar bills hidden in various pieces of furniture. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, denied Fraser’s allegations in …

South Africa’s president faces probe over unreported theft
2 years, 6 months ago

South Africa’s president faces probe over unreported theft

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a criminal investigation after a revelation that he failed to report the theft of about $4 million in cash from his farm in northern Limpopo province. The Democratic Alliance, the country’s biggest opposition party, said Ramaphosa should come clean about the circumstances surrounding the theft and why it was not reported …

South Africa’s president confronted by daunting challenges
2 years, 7 months ago

South Africa’s president confronted by daunting challenges

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Shouted down by angry mineworkers, defied within his party over his anti-corruption drive, derided as ineffective by the opposition — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces daunting political challenges. “While the main grievance appeared to be about wage negotiations at nearby mines, the workers’ actions demonstrated a broader level of discontent,” Ramaphosa wrote in his weekly letter to …

More S African corruption exposed in ‘state capture’ report
2 years, 9 months ago

More S African corruption exposed in ‘state capture’ report

Al Jazeera  

Experts say citizens will want to see some of the country’s most powerful men face justice as more details of corruption emerge. Johannesburg, South Africa – On February 28, Raymond Zondo, South Africa’s acting chief justice, handed the third and penultimate part of a report from the judicial commission of inquiry he chairs, to President Cyril Ramaphosa. ‘State capture’ The …

Another report alleges corruption by ex-South African leader
2 years, 9 months ago

Another report alleges corruption by ex-South African leader

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Another damning report into government corruption in South Africa has recommended further investigations and the possible prosecution of former President Jacob Zuma, current and former cabinet ministers and senior leaders of the ruling African National Congress party for allegedly receiving bribes. In the report, Zuma, current ANC chairperson and energy minister Gwede Mantashe and former cabinet minister Nomvula …

Another report alleges corruption by ex-South African leader
2 years, 9 months ago

Another report alleges corruption by ex-South African leader

The Independent  

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South African president gets new report detailing corruption
2 years, 10 months ago

South African president gets new report detailing corruption

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The second part of a judicial report on corruption in …

S Africa: Ramaphosa admits rampant graft during time as Zuma VP
3 years, 4 months ago

S Africa: Ramaphosa admits rampant graft during time as Zuma VP

Al Jazeera  

President Ramaphosa says he tried to resist corruption as former president Zuma’s deputy. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledges there was rampant state corruption while he was deputy to former president Jacob Zuma, but says he did not resign as that would have hampered his efforts to resist the rot. Ramaphosa defeated Zuma’s ex-wife to win the leadership position in …

South Africa’s Ramaphosa says corruption has damaged country
3 years, 7 months ago

South Africa’s Ramaphosa says corruption has damaged country

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Rampant corruption has seriously damaged South Africa’s economy and people’s trust in the government, President Cyril Ramaphosa testified Wednesday at a judicial inquiry into graft in the county. Ramaphosa was speaking at the commission investigating “state capture,” the term for the corruption under former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure in which his associates in the Gupta family allegedly won …

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