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South Africa court halts impeachment proceedings against President Ramaphosa over farm theft scandal
A South African court (Western Cape High Court) has ordered a halt to impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, pending a legal challenge to a parliamentary report. The scandal involves over $580,000 in cash stolen from his farm in 2020, with questions about the source, legality, and reporting of the money. Lawmakers began impeachment in June after the report concluded Ramaphosa had a case to answer. Ramaphosa welcomed the ruling, stating he respects judicial independence. The impeachment committee, which includes all parties, will study the judgment and consider an appeal. The Constitutional Court had earlier ruled the report valid, allowing proceedings to proceed after the ANC attempted to block them.
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