South African president challenges panel report on cash-in-sofa scandal in court, eNCA says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is legally challenging a panel report that suggests he may have committed misconduct in the 'Farmgate' scandal. This scandal involves the theft of foreign currency hidden in a sofa at his ranch and has been a significant embarrassment for him since its emergence in 2022. The Constitutional Court recently ruled that parliament improperly blocked impeachment proceedings against him related to this issue.
- ▪President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed a legal challenge against a panel report regarding the 'Farmgate' scandal.
- ▪The scandal involves the theft of foreign currency hidden in a sofa at Ramaphosa's ranch.
- ▪The Constitutional Court ruled that parliament was wrong to block impeachment proceedings against Ramaphosa in 2022.
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South African president challenges panel report on cash-in-sofa scandal in court, eNCA saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxSouth Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa reviews the honour guard, on the day he meets Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Planalto Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File PhotoPublished May 26, 2026, 05:39 PMUpdated May 26, 2026, 05:39 PMJOHANNESBURG, May 26 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed a legal challenge against a panel report that found preliminary evidence he committed misconduct over a scandal dubbed "Farmgate" by local media, broadcaster eNCA reported on Tuesday.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
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