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President Cyril Ramaphosa is launching a high-stakes legal bid to halt the parliamentary impeachment inquiry into the Phala Phala farm scandal, arguing the process is unconstitutional and that public hearings could cause irreparable harm—potentially buying time until his term ends in 2029. He seeks an urgent court order to pause proceedings while his broader challenge to the independent panel’s damning report is reviewed. The report alleges he violated laws and the constitution by stealing over half a million dollars from his game farm in 2020. Legal experts see this as a strategic maneuver to avoid public humiliation, since his party holds enough votes to block impeachment. Success could kill the inquiry before it starts; failure means facing intense scrutiny while his appeal drags on. Critics question the timing, suggesting he delayed too long after the Constitutional Court referred the matter to parliament. This legal battle is being framed as a fight for his political survival—with profound implications for his legacy.

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