South Africa’s High Court Delays Ramaphosa Impeachment Inquiry BODY: Pretoria, South Africa – July 24, 2026 – The South African High Court has granted President Cyril Ramaphosa an interdict, effectively delaying the parliamentary impeachment inquiry against him. This decision follows a legal review of an independent panel report from 2022, which alleged potential constitutional breaches by Ramaphosa in relation to the “Farmgate “scandal.
The President has denied any wrongdoing, attributing the discovered undeclared foreign currency to the sale of buffalo.
The Western Cape High Court’s ruling, a 2-1 split, granted the interdict until the review of the panel report, set for September 2 to 4, 2026.
The panel report found that Ramaphosa may have failed to declare the foreign currency, potentially breaching the constitution. Despite the panel’s findings, the National Assembly initially rejected the report, preventing the start of impeachment proceedings.
However, the Constitutional Court overturned this decision in May 2026, leading to the establishment of the parliamentary impeachment committee. Ramaphosa’s advocate argued that an inquiry based on a flawed report would be “humiliating, “while analysts suggest that even if the process continues, Ramaphosa is unlikely to be removed from office.
The President has maintained his innocence and ruled out resigning over the incident.
The high court’s decision to grant the interdict is a significant development in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the “Farmgate “scandal, temporarily halting the parliamentary inquiry pending the review of the panel report.
The review’s outcome could have significant implications for the President’s political future and the ongoing investigation into the “Farmgate “scandal.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: Africanews
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