• About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Diplomatic Info
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • Embassy News and Info
  • Events
  • Nigeria
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Cover Story
  • ECOWAS
    • Togo
    • Sierra Leone
    • Senegal
    • Nigeria
    • Niger
    • Mali
    • Liberia
    • Guinea Bissau
    • Guinea
    • Ghana
    • The Gambia
    • Cote D’Ivoire
    • Cabo Verde
    • Burkina Faso
    • Benin
  • Advertise
    • mail
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • Embassy News and Info
  • Events
  • Nigeria
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Cover Story
  • ECOWAS
    • Togo
    • Sierra Leone
    • Senegal
    • Nigeria
    • Niger
    • Mali
    • Liberia
    • Guinea Bissau
    • Guinea
    • Ghana
    • The Gambia
    • Cote D’Ivoire
    • Cabo Verde
    • Burkina Faso
    • Benin
  • Advertise
    • mail
No Result
View All Result
Diplomatic Info
No Result
View All Result
Home Africa

South Africa’s parliament postpones vote to launch president’s impeachment

by Diplomatic Info
December 6, 2022
in Africa
0
South Africa’s parliament postpones vote to launch president’s impeachment
0
SHARES
7
VIEWS
Facebook ShareShare on WhatsAppTweet it!

Vote on whether to launch impeachment proceedings against Cyril Ramaphosa to be held on Dec. 13

JOHANNESBURG

South Africa’s National Assembly has postponed Tuesday’s debate and vote on whether to launch impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa amid an alleged corruption scandal.

The vote will now be held on Dec. 13, according to a statement from the National Assembly.

An independent panel led by former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo last week found Ramaphosa guilty of not reporting a $4 million theft at his private farm in Limpopo province in 2020.

The panel was set up in September after former intelligence chief Arthur Fraser filed a criminal complaint against the South African president in June, accusing him of money laundering and covering up the theft.

Its findings were handed over to National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula last week.

Following the release of the report, opposition members of parliament and some within Ramaphosa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) party have been calling for his resignation over the scandal.

Ramaphosa approaches court for review

On Monday, the South African president approached the constitutional court to set aside the report describing it as “unlawful.”

“It’s declared that any steps taken by the National Assembly pursuant to the report are equally unlawful and invalid,” a copy of the court application reads.

The president has denied any wrongdoing.

“I have never stolen taxpayers’ money. I want to reaffirm that I was not involved in any criminal conduct,” said Ramaphosa, who is seeking reelection as ANC leader later this month.

The highest decision-making body of the ANC on Monday decided to back the president saying they will vote against the parliamentary motion.

The ANC has the majority in parliament with 230 MPs out of the 400-seat parliament. For an impeachment motion to succeed it requires a two-thirds majority.

Diplomatic Info

Diplomatic Info

Next Post
Closing of Congo peace talks in Nairobi postponed as rebels storm out

Closing of Congo peace talks in Nairobi postponed as rebels storm out

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended

Buni charges APC stakeholders to prioritize party above personal interests

Buni charges APC stakeholders to prioritize party above personal interests

4 years ago
Security forces end siege at government office in Somali capital

Security forces end siege at government office in Somali capital

3 years ago

Popular News

  • Buhari arrives Washington for U.S.-Africa leaders summit

    Buhari arrives Washington for U.S.-Africa leaders summit

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Angola has deployed troops in DR Congo to fight M23 rebels

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Israeli president says situation ‘very serious’ amid judicial overhaul debate

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 8 killed, 25 injured in Cameroonian bus crash

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Court remands Lagosian for allegedly defiling his three daughters

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Connect with us on Facebook

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Enter your email now to join our community of readers, and get new contents straight to your inbox

We promise to not spam you

Thanks for joining in.

Category

  • Africa
  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Business
  • Cote D'Ivoire
  • Cover Story
  • Diplomacy
  • ECOWAS
  • Education
  • Embassy News and Info
  • Events
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea Bissau
  • International
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • News
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Politics
  • Programs
  • Security
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • The Gambia
  • Togo
  • Uncategorized

Quick Links

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise

About Us

Providing strategic insights into important social, cultural, political, and economic factors that significantly influence business and nations, Diplomatic Info will examine these critical issues and provide strategies that create competitive advantages.

© 2023 Diplomatic Info - Built with Love by Creovantage.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • Embassy News and Info
  • Events
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Security
  • News
  • Cover Story
  • Africa
  • ECOWAS
    • Togo
    • Sierra Leone
    • Senegal
    • Nigeria
    • Niger
    • Mali
    • Liberia
    • Guinea Bissau
    • Guinea
    • The Gambia
    • Cote D’Ivoire
    • Ghana
    • Cabo Verde
    • Benin
    • Burkina Faso
  • International
  • Contact

© 2023 Diplomatic Info - Built with Love by Creovantage.