South Africa: President Ramaphosa avoids impeachment vote
By DW
15 December 2022 |
5:23 am
A majority of MPs in the National Assembly have voted against adopting a report that could have seen impeachment proceedings begin. Cyril Ramaphosa has been under pressure over cash found at his private farm.
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