President Cyril Ramaphosa

The decision came despite inventive litigation launched by the public protector to stave off both suspension and a parliamentary impeachment inquiry.

Both justices have said the calls were innocuous and not related to their work at the constitutional court. Although Abramjee’s text message may attest to nothing more than meddlesome self-importance, it has caused discomfort for the judiciary. She responded with the legally-fraught demand that he withdraw the letter, because he was conflicted given that he was the subject of a raft of investigations conducted by her office.

With a cloud still hanging over him regarding the US dollars allegedly concealed on his farm, under-fire President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Public ...

Ramaphosa is under pressure to disclose the full details of the supposed robbery on his farm where millions in foreign currency were apparently stolen. The absence of Advocate Mkhwebane from office will therefore not impede the progress of any investigations that are pending or underway.” In a statement, his office said: “President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in accordance with section 194 (3)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, decided to suspend Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane from the office of the public protector effective 9 June 2022.

The EFF had earlier vowed to object to President Cyril Ramaphosa's presence in the chamber, saying he was facing criminal allegations.

"Point of order is that there’s not going to be any withdrawal for referring to Cyril Ramaphosa as a money launderer. Remove them." The EFF had earlier vowed to object to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s presence in the chamber, saying he was facing criminal allegations.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of concealing the theft of millions of undeclared US dollars from his game farm in Limpopo.

Ramaphosa is accused of concealing the theft of millions of undeclared US dollars from his game farm in Limpopo. They are actually investigating the matter, financial institutions are investigating the matter. President Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of concealing the theft of millions of undeclared US dollars from his game farm in Limpopo.

Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the Presidency's budget vote speech to the National Assembly on Thursday, in a tense political atmosphere. This is after former spy ...

He repeats the he will deliver an implementation plan on the Zondo report four months after its publication. DA leader John Steenhuisen is the next speaker. Steenhuisen says Parliament's job is to hold the executive accountable. Deputy President David Mabuza says political leaders must rise above petty differences and develop the country. Deputy Minister in the Presidency Thembi Siweya compares the opposition to ants." Deputy Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says it is the police's job to investigate and decide whether there is a case to prosecute. Mbhele says he noted that Ramaphosa moved away from making promises, to giving "status update progress reports". - Jan Gerber - Jan Gerber He said Ramaphosa was a victim of the crime. His side of the story must be heard," says Lamola on the allegations against Ramaphosa. - Jan Gerber

The ANC is circling the wagons around President Cyril Ramaphosa to protect him from parliamentary scrutiny as he faces his biggest political crisis during ...

"We are having a serious issue on our country whereby a president has allegations against him, therefore it cannot be business as usual, and Parliament can't as if it is nonchalant on the issues that are raised [about] a head of state. We know that there are investigations going on…" Zungula said he wanted to see a question session with Ramaphosa on the programme before the term ends. Zungula also asked her to reconsider the decision to allow Ramaphosa to not answer questions in the National Assembly this term. Rule 140(1) of the National Assembly states: "Questions to the president must be - (a) scheduled in accordance with Rule 210 for a question day at least once per quarter during session time within the annual programme." - The ANC blocked opposition MPs' attempts to have a question session with Ramaphosa this term, as the National Assembly rules require.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, delivers the Presidency Budget Vote speech, in the South African Parliament in Cape Town.

The ANC spokesperson says the step-aside rule is implemented only when members are summoned to appear in court and have been charged.

“Simply going to a police station and opening a case does not mean that people are charged. Some of the top Ankole in the industry will be on offer as well as their offspring and genetics. As matters stand, President Cyril Ramaphosa has not been charged with any crime,” Mabe said. At his last auction in March his Ankole cattle sold for millions of rand. “They each had long, white, beautiful horns glinting in the African sun, and I suddenly became fixated and couldn’t stop looking at them. “On Saturday June 18 is the second National Ankole Auction at Phala Phala, Limpopo, and it is one of the best Ankole offerings yet.

While the optics of President Cyril Ramaphosa's suspension of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Thursday — a day after she announced she would be ...

On 8 June, Mkhwebane added #Couchgate to her bucket list after the African Transformation Movement’s Vuyo Zungula unsurprisingly lodged a complaint against Ramaphosa with her office. Judgment in the matter was reserved. After news broke of her suspension, she tweeted: “Exodus 14:14 The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest.”

The EFF charged three of its MPs to cause the disruption it promised as President Cyril Ramaphosa tried to start his budget debate on Thursday.

“There is not going to be withdrawal for referring to Cyril Ramaphosa as a money-launderer. “I think it is logical if somebody keeps being irrelevant and repeats the same irrelevance. National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula tried several times to exert her authority but with no luck. Another EFF MP Natasha Ntlangwini added: “We can't be addressed by a money-launderer and a criminal. We can’t be addressed by a person like this. EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu repeatedly referred to Ramaphosa as a money-launderer and “murderer of the people of Marikana”.

Bruce Whitfield interviews political analyst Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana after the President suspends the Public Protector.

Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More so it doesn't mean because there is an investigation into the farm therefore he cannot do his other presidential duties.Mcebisi Ndletyana, Associate Professor - UJ Dept. of Politics and International Relations We must allow for the investigation to unfold unhindered. She's always politicised quite a number of these things.

After an hour of EFF MPs' interjections, when all were muted online or physically removed from the House, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered what ...

From this centre, we have been leading the drive to reconstruct the nation’s economy in a manner that is inclusive and that leaves no one behind.” “What people of South Africa want above all is to see the quality of life improving. Majodina bluntly said: “That is not within the rules anywhere… “The presidency is not yours. “Do you recall the shame of Nkandla and the arrogance of your predecessor? Do you remember the embarrassment of the fire pool video and all the shameless defending done by the members in these ANC benches?

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Parliament that those who stand to lose the most from the fight against corruption are resorting to dirty tricks and ...

CAPE TOWN - President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Parliament that those who stand to lose the most from the fight against corruption are resorting to dirty tricks and intimidation to try and get the government to back down. “In recent days we have seen those who stand to lose the most from the fight against corruption resorting to dirty tricks and intimidation in a bid to get us to back down.” President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Parliament that those who stand to lose the most from the fight against corruption are resorting to dirty tricks and intimidation to try and get the government to back down.

The president announced his decision to suspend Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Thursday amid a parliamentary process to impeach her. FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa ...

The president announced his decision to suspend Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Thursday amid a parliamentary process to impeach her. The president announced his decision to suspend Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Thursday amid a parliamentary process to impeach her. JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said that the Public Protector's suspension was the best way to fulfil his obligations.

David Mahlobo has joined a growing number of ANC leaders who have come to President Cyril Ramaphosa's defence, after former State Security Agency boss, ...

He also criticised those who have been vocal about the allegations saying they were “jumping the gun” by saying Ramaphosa is facing criminal charges. Mahlobo joined a growing number of ANC leaders who have come to the president’s defence after former State Security Agency (SSA) boss, Arthur Fraser, opened serious criminal charges against him. David Mahlobo has joined a growing number of ANC leaders who have come to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s defence, after former State Security Agency boss, Arthur Fraser, opened serious criminal charges against him.

President Ramaphosa is at the centre of an international scandal involving the theft of $4m from his game farm.

- The Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, confirmed on Thursday that her office, an independent government watchdog, has also launched an investigation into the matter after receiving a complaint from a member of parliament. Fraser said this in his sworn statement and attached documents to support his claim. “Footage reveals that Ramaphosa is quietly developing and expanding a trophy hunting property called Diepdrift—stocking it with animals from his own wildlife breeding operation, Phala Phala—and that he owns a 50% stake in Tsala Hunting Safaris.” - The gang allegedly included four Namibian citizens and two South Africans who gained entry into the premises by cutting the wire perimeter and entering through a window of the main farmhouse. - Fraser claims that the housekeeper and the alleged perpetrators were later paid nearly $10,000 for their silence. “Wild animals are bred specifically to be killed for trophies,” its statement read. Let them continue to push Fraser, there is more. Upon return, he asked his head of security, Major General Wally Rhoode, to investigate the incident. It is a criminal case,” said Geingob. - He continued, “People were here, somebody came here illegally. - Some of the suspects are accused of changing the currency from United States dollars to South African rands and going on a spending spree – buying cars and houses in cash – in Cape Town shortly after the alleged heist. Fraser accused Ramaphosa of kidnapping, bribery, money laundering, and “concealing a crime” in relation to the alleged theft of $4m from his Phala Phala Farm, in a 12-page sworn statement, accompanied by photographs, documents and closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the alleged theft taking place.

The EFF charged three of its MPs to cause the disruption it promised as President Cyril Ramaphosa tried to start his budget debate on Thursday.

“There is not going to be withdrawal for referring to Cyril Ramaphosa as a money-launderer. “I think it is logical if somebody keeps being irrelevant and repeats the same irrelevance. National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula tried several times to exert her authority but with no luck. Another EFF MP Natasha Ntlangwini added: “We can't be addressed by a money-launderer and a criminal. We can’t be addressed by a person like this. EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu repeatedly referred to Ramaphosa as a money-launderer and “murderer of the people of Marikana”.

After numerous points of order and disruptions by EFF MPs, President Cyril Ramaphosa eventually took to the podium to deliver his budget vote speech, ...

“In recent times, we are having to deal with another problem which is the rising cost of living. They want better basic services, jobs and opportunities to better themselves and to better the lives of their families. They want to live, study and work in environments free of crime and violence,” he said.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been tagged as “a deadbeat dad” by DA MP Zak Mbhele. In Thursday's debate in parliament on the president's budget vote speech, ...

“Just because you say something is happening does not mean it actually is happening. “ Most of our young people are suffering. He said the presidency budget vote was taking place exactly a week before the country commemorated Youth Day on June 16.

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa suspends Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane with immediate effect. Ramaphosa says Mkhwebane will remain suspended ...

Ramaphosa was supposed to reply to the debate into the Presidency budget which he tabled on Thursday but his appearance was again marred by endless points ...

Ramaphosa was supposed to reply to the debate into the Presidency budget which he tabled on Thursday but his appearance was again marred by endless points of orders and the removal of MPs. Ramaphosa was supposed to reply to the debate into the Presidency budget which he tabled on Thursday but his appearance was again marred by endless points of orders and the removal of MPs. Ramaphosa is expected to respond to issues raised by MPs during Thursday’s debate into the Presidency budget when he returns to the chamber.