South Africa's Ramaphosa secures court order halting 'Farmgate' impeachment process
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured a court order halting the impeachment process against him over the 'Farmgate' scandal. The Western Cape High Court granted Ramaphosa an interim interdict, temporarily preventing the parliamentary impeachment process from moving forward. Ramaphosa still enjoys the backing of his African National Congress party, which leads a coalition government, and is expected to remain in power.
- ▪The 'Farmgate' scandal involves the theft of $580,000 from a sofa on Ramaphosa's ranch in 2020.
- ▪Ramaphosa has denied wrongdoing, claiming the stolen money was from the sale of buffaloes.
- ▪The impeachment process is on hold pending the outcome of a separate court case challenging an independent panel's findings.
- ▪Ramaphosa's African National Congress party has enough members to stop him from being removed from office.
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South Africa's Ramaphosa secures court order halting 'Farmgate' impeachment processSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures while delivering the keynote address at the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. March 31, 2026. Jairus Mmutle/GCIS/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Published Jul 24, 2026, 04:43 PMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 04:48 PMSet as preferred sourceListenJOHANNESBURG, July 24 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday won a court challenge that halted a parliamentary impeachment process over misconduct allegations linked to the "Farmgate" scandal.The Western Cape High Court granted Ramaphosa an "interim interdict" that will…
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