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President Cyril Ramaphosa faces a legal and political storm as he awaits a court ruling on whether Parliament’s impeachment inquiry into the Phala Phala scandal can proceed — a case sparked by the theft of half a million dollars from his game farm in 2020. While the court decision is expected by week’s end, the impeachment committee presses ahead, preparing evidence and legal strategy, refusing to halt unless ordered. Ramaphosa’s team argues the inquiry must pause until a separate legal challenge to the original report is resolved. If the court sides against him, the legal battle could spiral into a multi-year fight, potentially reaching the Constitutional Court. Meanwhile, a critical review of the original report is set for early September — a make-or-break moment that could determine the entire impeachment’s legitimacy. With the ruling party now lacking the two-thirds majority needed to block impeachment, the political landscape has shifted, leaving the outcome uncertain despite the looming court date.

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