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President Ramaphosa secures a temporary legal reprieve as the Western Cape High Court halts public impeachment hearings, citing the need to await the outcome of his court challenge to a damning report on the Phala Phala farm scandal. The report, led by former chief justice Sandile Ngcobo, suggested possible constitutional and corruption breaches involving stolen foreign currency — a claim Ramaphosa denies. While the court’s interdict pauses the public inquiry, preparatory work by the impeachment committee continues. The president’s legal team argues this delay prevents irreparable harm, while opposition sees it as a stalling tactic. The Constitutional Court previously ruled Parliament acted unlawfully when it dismissed the report in 2022 — setting the stage for this high-stakes legal chess match.

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