Ramaphosa faces parliamentary hearing over South Africa cash scandal
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 11
Ramaphosa faces parliamentary hearing over South Africa cash scandal
10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 11
South Africa's top court ordered lawmakers to reopen the 2022 farm-theft case, exposing the 73-year-old president to a possible impeachment vote as the ANC no longer holds a majority.
The scandal centres on foreign cash hidden at Ramaphosa's luxury game farm, which he says came from a buffalo sale to a Sudanese businessman who never collected the animal.
The case threatens the reformist image Ramaphosa built after Jacob Zuma, despite his efforts to restore investor confidence, diplomatic standing and South Africa's battered power infrastructure.
With his party's majority gone, can Ramaphosa survive the impeachment inquiry into his own cash scandal?
What is the real story behind the undeclared foreign cash found hidden at the president's luxury farm?
South Africa’s Phala Phala Scandal: Constitutional Court Orders Impeachment Committee for President Ramaphosa After $580,000 Farmgate Allegations
Overview
On May 8, 2026, the Constitutional Court delivered a pivotal ruling that revived the impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa. This decision, prompted by a case from opposition parties, compels Parliament to form an impeachment committee to thoroughly assess the allegations against the President. If the committee finds sufficient grounds, it will send a resolution to the National Assembly, where a two-thirds majority vote would be needed for removal. The court’s intervention ensures that constitutional processes are followed, intensifying scrutiny on Ramaphosa’s presidency and highlighting the balance between judicial oversight and political power in South Africa.