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President Cyril Ramaphosa and the law

It's outrageous. You're at your hobby farm in the country, just pottering around, so you stuff the US$580,000 (19.3 million baht) in your pocket under the sofa cushions temporarily just to get it out of the way. Then you forget it when you are gathering things up to go back…

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Trial begins for 3 accused of stealing $580,000 hidden in couch at South Africa president's farm

Three people have gone on trial in South Africa after being charged with housebreaking and stealing $580,000 that was hidden in a couch at a game farm owned by President Cyril Ramaphosa

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

After a 2-year investigation, South African president won't be charged over $580K hidden in a couch

Prosecutors say South African President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t face criminal charges over a hidden cash scandal that was revealed more than two years ago and triggered an investigation by a special police unit

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024

South Africa's lawmakers delay debate on president's future

South Africa’s lawmakers have postponed until next week a debate on the damning report that has resulted in calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

South African president's future considered by ruling party

A crucial meeting of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party to discuss the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa got underway in Johannesburg on Monday

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

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 · Dec 2, 2022

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 · Dec 2, 2022

Explainer-The Phala Phala farmgate scandal hanging over South Africa's Ramaphosa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been under mounting pressure since an inquiry found evidence he may have committed serious misconduct in relation to a large amount of cash stolen from his game farm.

Reuters · Dec 1, 2022

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 · Dec 1, 2022

SA Parliament names panel to probe Ramaphosa over farm scandal

The scandal around Ramaphosa erupted in June after South Africa’s ex-chief spy filed a complaint with the police.

Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2022