'Postponing the inevitable': South Africa opposition reacts to Ramaphosa impeachment ruling

News 'Postponing the inevitable': South Africa opposition reacts to Ramaphosa impeachment ruling South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa during a wreath laying ceremony at The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.   -   Copyright © africanews Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved By Rédaction Africanews and AFP Last updated: 24/07 - 16:06 South Africa South Africa's opposition reacted angrily on Friday after a court suspended parliamentary impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The president is accused of hiding the theft of $580,000 in undeclared foreign currency from police and tax authorities. Prosecutors dropped all charges in 2024 but a constitutional court ruling in May paved the way for the impeachment committee. "You know, it places, parliament and our democratic institutions at a very, very difficult position because what it effectively means, [is, ed.] each and every president that is held accountable via section eighty nine process can easily go to court and want to stop Parliament from doing what Parliament constitutionally is obligated to do,“ Vuyolwethu Zungula, President, African Transformation Movement said after the ruling. "This is a, it's still a resounding loss for the president," said Glynnis Breytenbach, MP for the Democratic Alliance. "Because what he is doing is postponing the inevitable. And for a whole president of the country to have to come to the courts to interdict another branch of government from from doing it's work because he doesn't wasnt to be publicly embarassed, well, you know, that says it all.“ The High Court will hear the president's bid to overturn an independent report at the basis of the proceedings in September. Ramaphosa has denied any wrongdoing. The presidency said after the ruling that he respects the independence of the judiciary and will continue to cooperate with authorities. Related articles 01:00 South African court pauses President Cyril Ramaphosa's impeachment process 24/07 - 13:44 01:22 ANC closes ranks around Ramaphosa as impeachment pressure mounts 15/05 - 08:38 Three suspects appear in South African court over Ramaphosa Farmgate scandal 08/10/2024 From the same country 02:32 An endangered frog living in the middle of South Africa's Cape Town 27/08 - 14:39 South Africa: Four arrested over murder of boxing champion Zolani Tete 29/08 - 15:33 02:12 Duck brigade replaces pesticides on wine farm in South Africa 21/08 - 17:58 View more Share More About Cyril Ramaphosa Impeachment Constitutional court Related articles 01:00 South African court pauses President Cyril Ramaphosa's impeachment process 24/07 - 13:44 01:22 ANC closes ranks around Ramaphosa as impeachment pressure mounts 15/05 - 08:38 Three suspects appear in South African court over Ramaphosa Farmgate scandal 08/10/2024 From the same country 02:32 An endangered frog living in the middle of South Africa's Cape Town 27/08 - 14:39 South Africa: Four arrested over murder of boxing champion Zolani Tete 29/08 - 15:33 02:12 Duck brigade replaces pesticides on wine farm in South Africa 21/08 - 17:58 On the same subject NEWS 01:33 SA court postpones extradition hearing of UK man charged with murdering family 28/08 - 07:28 NEWS 01:05 Opposition urges African Union to intervene in Zambia's disputed election 27/08 - 17:13 NEWS 01:01 Cameroon's President Biya returns home after unexplained 10-week absence 20/08 - 19:38 BUSINESS 01:00 Infrastructure centre of South Africa's agenda as chair of SADC 19/08 - 16:25 NEWS 00:51 SADC leaders pay tribute to anti-apartheid activist ahead of Durban summit 17/08 - 10:26 NEWS 04:46 South African lawmakers question effectiveness of army deployment against gang Violence 14/08 - 20:13 More stories 01:25 General Abdourahamane Tchiani Calm returns to Niger's capital one day after failed army mutiny 8 hours ago 01:02 Coup Vote counting underway in Guinea-Bissau referendum that could expand presidential powers 7 hours ago 00:56 United Kingdom Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition 3 hours ago