Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa president faces call to resign after court ruling

Author: bbc.comPublished on: May 8, 2026Country: South Africa
Politics
Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa president faces call to resign after court ruling

Opposition leader Julius Malema has called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign after the Constitutional Court ruled that parliament violated the constitution by blocking impeachment proceedings in 2022. This ruling could lead to new impeachment efforts related to allegations of a $580,000 theft from Ramaphosa's farm. Malema stated that ANC members will impeach Ramaphosa due to the clear evidence. Ramaphosa reaffirmed his commitment to the constitution and the rule of law.

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