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Cyril Ramaphosa fighting for political life amid battle for control of ANC

South African president cancels all official engagements and was reported to be close to resigning over ‘Farmgate’

The Guardian - UK

South Africa's ANC delay decision on Ramaphosa's future after misconduct inquiry

Leaders of South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) met on Friday after an inquiry found evidence President Cyril Ramaphosa may have committed misconduct, but they delayed a decision over whether he should stay in his post.

France 24

EXPLAINER: Why South Africa's president might lose his job

South Africa’s president might lose his job as he faces possible impeachment over claims that he tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars stashed inside a couch on his farm

The Independent UK

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South Africa's ANC delays decision on 'Farmgate' as Ramaphosa allies rally

Reuters

Nelson Mandela podcast illuminates rare side of anti-apartheid activist

In revelatory tapes that have never been heard before, journalist Richard Stengel probes Mandela’s political pragmatism and public sainthood

The Guardian - US

South Africa's leader faces calls to resign over charges of cash stuffed in couches

The calls for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign follow allegations that Ramaphosa tried to conceal the theft of a huge sum of cash stuffed into couches at his farm in 2020.

WEKU

South Africa’s Farmgate scandal: what is it and why does it matter?

With Cyril Ramaphosa under pressure, we look at what the scandal could mean for the country

The Guardian - UK

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South Africa's Ramaphosa: from activist to businessman to wounded president

President Cyril Ramaphosa, the anti-apartheid champion who become one of South Africa's wealthiest businessmen and then its most powerful politician, was battling for his political survival on Thursday.

Reuters

Cyril Ramaphosa: South African president faces threat of impeachment over farm scandal

A report has found preliminary evidence he may have violated his oath of office after millions of dollars were allegedly stolen from his private farm

Evening Standard

South Africa's President Ramaphosa could be impeached - 3 essential reads on the Phala Phala scandal

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has an impeachment case to answer. This was the finding of the independent parliamentary panel probing the scandal over the theft of thousands of US dollars stashed illegally on his farm, Phala Phala. The three person panel, headed by former chief justice Sandile Ngcobo, found…

The Conversation

More calls for South Africa leader to quit over theft probe

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is facing calls to step down after a parliamentary probe found he may have breached the country’s anti-corruption laws in connection with the alleged theft of a large amount of money from his Phala Phala game farm

The Independent UK

Ramaphosa delays parliament appearance over ‘Farmgate’ corruption scandal

South Africa’s political crisis deepens after panel says president should face scrutiny over ability to stay in office

The Guardian - UK

South Africa president in peril as panel sees case for his impeachment

An advisory panel established by South Africa’s parliament found there are grounds for lawmakers to investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa in connection with a scandal over a robbery at his game farm, a finding that could ultimately cost him his job.

Tribune News Service

South Africa panel files report on Ramaphosa farm scandal

Inquiry looked into whether the president should face impeachment for alleged cover-up of theft of $4m at his game farm.

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Report finds South Africa's Ramaphosa violated oath of office

An independent panel appointed by the speaker of South Africa's parliament on Wednesday found preliminary evidence that President Cyril Ramaphosa violated his oath of office, findings that could lead to his eventual impeachment.

The Conversation

Violence against women is staggeringly high in South Africa - a different way of thinking about it is needed

South Africa has notoriously high levels of violence against women. The latest police figures show that 10,818 rape cases were reported in the first quarter of 2022. The country has among the highest rape incidence in the world.

Al Jazeera

Killer of South African anti-apartheid leader stabbed in prison

Gunman who killed Chris Hani in 1993 was attacked by another inmate after he was granted parole, authorities say.

The Guardian - UK

South African president makes first UK state visit of King Charles’s reign

Tory government eager to focus on trade rather than Cyril Ramaphosa’s refusal to put sanctions on Russia

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South Africa's Ramaphosa leads ANC presidency race ahead of conference

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa received the most votes from branches of the ruling African National Congress heading into the party's December elective conference, boosting his chances of securing a second five-year term as state president.

Al Jazeera

Thousands strike for wage increases in South Africa

Trade unions representing some 800,000 public servants demand pay rises amid increasing cost of living.

France 24

Charles III hosts first state visit as king, aiming to bolster South Africa ties

King Charles III hosts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa from Tuesday for his first state visit since ascending the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The three-day trip will be aimed at "celebrating cooperation" between South Africa and its former colonial power.

The Conversation

South Africa needs strategic leadership to weather its storms. Its presidents have not been up to the task

South Africa is in a state of crisis. Its current reality is necessarily shaped by historical events, not least the outcomes of the political settlement process that led to the end of apartheid in 1994.

Reuters

South Africa's Ramaphosa focuses on the poor as he seeks ANC re-election

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the plight of poor South Africans left out of nearly three decades of post-apartheid prosperity, he promised on Sunday ahead of a governing party election that will decide if he can run for a second term.

The Guardian - UK

Adelaide Joseph obituary

Other lives: Veteran of the anti-apartheid movement, first in South Africa, then in exile in London

AAP

Electric tuk-tuks to deliver more parcels

Three-wheeled electric tuk-tuks will be rolled out for parcel deliveries in Australia in the latest push to get more petrol and diesel vehicles off the roads.

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