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Court Revives Ramaphosa Impeachment Over Stolen $580K Cash

5/12/2026

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South Africa’s Constitutional Court set aside the Dec 13, 2022 vote, ruling it unconstitutional and reviving impeachment of Cyril Ramaphosa.
President Cyril Ramaphosa told nation on May 11 he will not resign and will defend himself.
Opposition leader Julius Malema demanded Ramaphosa’s resignation and an immediate impeachment committee.
The case involves $580,000 in U.S. banknotes stolen from a sofa on Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in 2020, which he says were buffalo-sale proceeds.

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South Africa’s Constitutional Court set aside the Dec 13, 2022 vote, ruling it unconstitutional and reviving impeachment of Cyril Ramaphosa.
President Cyril Ramaphosa told nation on May 11 he will not resign and will defend himself.
Opposition leader Julius Malema demanded Ramaphosa’s resignation and an immediate impeachment committee.
The case involves $580,000 in U.S. banknotes stolen from a sofa on Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in 2020, which he says were buffalo-sale proceeds.