'Postponing the inevitable': South Africa opposition reacts to Ramaphosa impeachment ruling
The president is accused of hiding the theft of $580,000 in undeclared foreign currency from police and tax authorities. Prosecutors dropped all charges in 2024 but a constitutional court ruling in May paved the way for the impeachment committee. "This is a, it's still a resounding loss for the president," said Glynnis Breytenbach, MP for the Democratic Alliance.
- ▪The president is accused of hiding the theft of $580,000 in undeclared foreign currency from police and tax authorities.
- ▪Prosecutors dropped all charges in 2024 but a constitutional court ruling in May paved the way for the impeachment committee.
- ▪"This is a, it's still a resounding loss for the president," said Glynnis Breytenbach, MP for the Democratic Alliance.
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News 'Postponing the inevitable': South Africa opposition reacts to Ramaphosa impeachment ruling South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa during a wreath laying ceremony at The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. - Copyright © africanews Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved By Rédaction Africanews and AFP Last updated: 1 hour ago South Africa South Africa's opposition reacted angrily on Friday after a court suspended parliamentary impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The president is accused of hiding the theft of $580,000 in undeclared foreign currency from police and tax authorities.
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