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South Africa's Ramaphosa refuses to resign over cash scandal
Key takeaways
- Despite the establishment of an impeachment committee, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ruled out resigning over the cash heist scandal.
- The announcement came a few hours after the South African parliament announced its intention to establish an impeachment committee as ordered by the country's highest court last week.
- "I therefore respectfully want to make it clear that I will not resign," Ramaphosa said in a televised address.
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Despite the establishment of an impeachment committee, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ruled out resigning over the cash heist scandal.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dc27Cyril Ramaphosa gave a televised address in which he declined to step down Image: Siphiwe Sibeko/REUTERSAdvertisement South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday that he will not resign and said he will challenge the impeachment proceedings against him in court over the cash heist scandal.
The announcement came a few hours after the South African parliament announced its intention to establish an impeachment committee as ordered by the country's highest court last week.
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