South Africa president faces call to resign after court ruling
Summary
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled that parliament wrongly blocked attempts to impeach President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022. This decision has led opposition leaders to call for his resignation and might result in new impeachment proceedings.Key Facts
- The court found that parliament violated the constitution by stopping impeachment moves against President Ramaphosa.
- Opposition parties, including Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), challenged parliament’s decision in court.
- The issue started after more than $500,000 was stolen from Ramaphosa’s farm, raising questions about the origin of the money.
- Ramaphosa said the cash was from selling a buffalo and denied any wrongdoing.
- The previous impeachment attempt was blocked when the African National Congress (ANC) held a parliamentary majority.
- Since the 2024 election, the ANC now governs in a coalition, which may affect impeachment chances.
- Julius Malema said Ramaphosa should resign to focus on the impeachment process.
- Three people are currently on trial for the theft at Ramaphosa’s farm.
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