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South African parliament calls impeachment committee meeting over president's scandal

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to lawmakers in parliament, in Cape Town, South Africa, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Esa Alexander
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to lawmakers in parliament, in Cape Town, South Africa, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Esa Alexander Esa Alexander Reuters

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's parliament has scheduled for Monday a meeting of an impeachment committee that will further probe allegations surrounding President Cyril Ramaphosa's "Farmgate" scandal, the Democratic Alliance party said on Thursday.

(Reporting by Anathi Madubela and Nilutpal Timsina;Editing by Alexander Winning)

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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 5:25 AM.

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