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Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Oupa Nkosi)

Mkhwebane: ‘I have been vindicated in the Ipid report on Phala Phala

The former public protector said President Cyril Ramaphosa sanctioned the police’s illegal conduct during their investigation into the Phala Phala theft

Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala. (Leon Sadiki)

ATM ‘will pursue all legal avenues’ over the Phala Phala scandal

The National Prosecuting Authority says Ramaphosa is off the Phala Phala hook

Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala. (Leon Sadiki)

Concourt agrees to hear EFF challenge on Phala Phala

Cyril Ramaphosa’s counsel has countered that the case is stillborn because the National Assembly had a right to reject the findings of the Ngcobo panel

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

Phala Phala: Public protector says she had no right to Ramaphosa’s tax records

The ATM’s argument that she skirted this and other issues in the scandal had no merit, Gcaleka’s office has argued in court papers

President Cyril Ramaphosa at the ANC 55th Elective Conference in Nasrec. Photo: Supplied

Ramaphosa cleared in final Phala Phala report

Acting public protector Kholeka Gcaleka however found his security head Wally Rhoode had acted improperly

Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. (Jairus Mmutle/GCIS)

South Africa considers taking action against Polish embassy

Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni suggested the government could demarche the Polish ambassador for diplomatic offence

President Cyril Ramaphosa.  File photo by Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images

UPDATE: Poland prevents Ukrainian bound South African delegation from disembarking for hours

South African journalists and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security were stuck in Poland despite the president having earlier met Poland’s leader

The ANC’s economic transformation head, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on Tuesday accused the treasury of attempting to usurp President Cyril Ramaphosa’s powers. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Public protector clears Ramaphosa on Phala Phala burglary

But Kholeka Gcaleka has recommended that action be taken against former presidential protection service head Wally Rhoode

The outcome is a boost for the president’s renewal agenda going into next year’s election. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Ramaphosa’s legal challenge is flawed, ATM argues in papers

The president quoted from the Ncgobo report selectively in his bid to have it set aside by the constitutional court, the African Transformation Movement said

Retired chief justice Sandile Ncgobo (left) hands his report to speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. (GCIS)

Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for president

A panel has found that the president has a case to answer for receiving foreign currency, not reporting it stolen and enabling secret efforts to recover it

Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala. (Leon Sadiki)

Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for Ramaphosa

A panel has found prima facie evidence that the president broke the law in receiving foreign currency, not reporting it stolen and enabling secret efforts to recover it

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo: Reuters)

Panel finds Ramaphosa has impeachment case to answer

The president has to answer serious charges about the origin of the money stolen from his farm and ‘secret’ efforts to recover it, a section 89 panel has concluded

President Cyril Ramaphosa on the campaign trail in October 2021. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

D Day for Ramaphosa as Phala Phala report goes to parliament

The findings of the three-member panel will be debated in the House on 6 December

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Nic BOTHMA / POOL / AFP)

Ramaphosa pins failure to report Phala Phala on Rhoode

The president told MPs he reported the matter to a police general who would have to explain what happened

Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala. (Leon Sadiki)

Phala Phala theft plot thickens

The head of the presidential protection unit went to Windhoek but was not told the reason for the meeting with Namibia’s leader