Could South Africa’s Ramaphosa be impeached over ‘cash-in-sofa’ scandal?
Summary
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing an investigation over claims that he hid a 2020 robbery of over $500,000 at his private ranch. A court recently ordered a new parliamentary inquiry that could lead to his impeachment, but Ramaphosa denies wrongdoing and refuses to resign.Key Facts
- In February 2020, over $580,000 in cash was stolen from Ramaphosa’s private ranch, hidden inside a sofa.
- Ramaphosa is accused of hiding the theft from police and tax authorities.
- Allegations of corruption and money laundering arose after a former security agency head reported Ramaphosa to police in 2022.
- A 2022 parliamentary report said Ramaphosa may have committed serious misconduct but the ruling party then blocked impeachment.
- The Constitutional Court overturned that decision and sent the matter to a new multi-party impeachment committee in 2026.
- Ramaphosa says the money came from selling buffalo and denies breaking any laws.
- He refuses to resign and claims full cooperation with investigations.
- Opposition parties continue to call for his resignation amid the ongoing scandal, known as “Farmgate.”
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