Phala Phala ConCourt Ruling: How State machinery colluded to shield Cyril Ramaphosa from accountability

Phala Phala ConCourt Ruling: How State machinery colluded to shield Cyril Ramaphosa from accountability

As the Constitutional Court prepares to rule on the Phala Phala matter, the scandal surrounding Cyril Ramaphosa intensifies, raising critical questions about accountability and transparency in South Africa.

Phala Phala: Anatomy of a scandal

President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing heat following the release of a report into what transpired at his Phala Phala farm, which has since been dubbed “farmgate”. This week, retired chief justice Sandile Ngcobo’s three-member Independent Section 89 Panel has found that President Cyril Ramaphosa had violated his oath of office in handling the break-in and theft of a huge amount of money in US$ at his Phala Phala game farm. The panel found that Rama…