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South Africa's Constitutional Court To Hear Impeachment Case

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

South Africa's Constitutional Court has announced that it will be hearing a case next month brought by two opposition parties seeking to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The case revolves around a scandal involving over $500,000 in cash that was hidden in a couch at his ranch and subsequently stolen.

In 2022, Ramaphosa managed to avoid an impeachment vote when his party, the African National Congress, utilized its parliamentary majority to block a motion despite an independent report raising concerns about his conduct and recommending a thorough investigation.

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