Advantage Ramaphosa as public protector clears him over Phala Phala
Kholeka Gcaleka’s findings strengthen the president’s hand in the run-up to the 2024 elections
30 June 2023 - 15:45
Acting public protector Kholeka Gcaleka clearing President Cyril Ramaphosa of wrongdoing in the Phala Phala saga has obvious political advantages for him — and it could put the lid on the simmering ANC succession battle months before a crucial national election.
The revelation of the theft of more than $500,000 from Ramaphosa’s farm, contained in an affidavit by dodgy former spook Arthur Fraser in June last year, was meant to prevent him serving a second term as ANC leader, or cut short that term. ..
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