South Africa President Ramaphosa Faces Impeachment Over Farmgate Scandal

According to a recent investigation, South Africa's President Ramaphosa may face impeachment over the Farmgate scandal.

Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of South Africa, may be subject to impeachment after an independent commission determined that he may have broken the law against corruption while looking into a robbery at his farm.

Ramaphosa is accused of covering up a $4 million theft from his Phala Phala farm in the country's northeast in 2020 in what has come to be known as the "Farmgate" scandal. In addition to cooperating with Namibian law enforcement to capture, torture, and bribe the defendants, claims also include finding $580,000 of this money hidden beneath couch cushions.

Ramaphosa vehemently disputes the accusations and has not been put on trial for any crimes. He insists that the money came from the selling of the buffalo. He admits that the crime happened, but he maintains that the less money was taken than was claimed, and he rejects any involvement in a co...

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