S.Africa opposition seeks to revive impeachment proceedings against Ramaphosa


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  • Tuesday, 26 Nov 2024

FILE PHOTO: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the extended format meeting of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on October 23, 2024. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) brought a case to the country's top court on Tuesday to try to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the scandal dubbed "Farmgate" by local media.

The scandal centred on the alleged theft of millions of dollars hidden in furniture on Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm, which a former intelligence official revealed to police.

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