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President Cyril Ramaphosa faces a pivotal court showdown today as he seeks to halt the parliamentary impeachment committee investigating the Phala Phala scandal, arguing the process could expose him to an unfair, public trial before his own review is complete. His legal team insists the risk of harm outweighs any delay, but opposition parties see it as an evasion tactic. The committee, undeterred, presses ahead with its work, having already begun drafting terms of reference and seeking a lead prosecutor. The legal battle traces back to a May Constitutional Court ruling that overturned Parliament’s earlier dismissal of a damning report alleging Ramaphosa violated constitutional and anti-corruption laws over the farm’s alleged theft. Ramaphosa denies all wrongdoing, and while today’s ruling may not be final — with appeals possible — it marks a critical moment in South Africa’s political reckoning.

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