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Court Says Parliament Blocked Ramaphosa Impeachment, $500K Burglary Sparks Scrutiny

5/8/2026

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Constitutional Court ruled parliament violated the constitution by blocking President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment.
Opposition parties secured the ruling after challenging the 2022 parliamentary block.
A legal experts panel noted a burglary that stole more than $500,000 from Ramaphosa’s rural home, raising questions about the cash’s source.
Ramaphosa denied wrongdoing as the impeachment vote was blocked while his African National Congress held a majority it later lost in the recent election.

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Constitutional Court ruled parliament violated the constitution by blocking President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment.
Opposition parties secured the ruling after challenging the 2022 parliamentary block.
A legal experts panel noted a burglary that stole more than $500,000 from Ramaphosa’s rural home, raising questions about the cash’s source.
Ramaphosa denied wrongdoing as the impeachment vote was blocked while his African National Congress held a majority it later lost in the recent election.