### [2026-07-24](/feed/2026/07/24/index.md)

##### 2020 Phala Phala robbery
# A South African court temporarily halts the parliament's impeachment inquiry into president Cyril Ramaphosa over the theft of US$580,000 from his farm, pending his challenge to a report finding possible constitutional violations. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/south-africas-ramaphosa-wins-court-challenge-halt-farmgate-impeachment-process-2026-07-24/)

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