Court Stops Impeachment Hearing Against South Africa President Ramaphosa Over $580,000 Scandal

A South African court ruled on Friday in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to pause impeachment proceedings against him over a scandal involving half-a-million dollars stashed in a sofa at his ranch. Ramaphosa asked the Western Cape High Court to stop the work of a parliamentary impeachment committee until his review of a November 2022 report that found…

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South Africa is Not Xenophobic – Ramaphosa Tells African Countries

President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims that South Africa is xenophobic, describing such characterisations as “lazy” amid ongoing protests over undocumented foreign nationals. His spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, made the remarks on Wednesday in Cape Town as anti-migrant rhetoric and demonstrations continue to gain traction. Recent protests—some involving groups like Operation Dudula and political parties—have focused on undocumented migration, with…

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