South Africa’s Ramaphosa Wins Legal Fight With Anti-Corruption Watchdog - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 12, 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa won the latest round of a legal battle with South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog on Monday, as a judge delayed implementation of findings linked to its claim that he misled parliament about a leadership campaign donation.
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PublicProtector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, alleged in July that Ramaphosa had “deliberatelymisled” parliament about the 500,000 rands donation for the 2017 campaign tosucceed Jacob Zuma as head of the governing African National Congress.
Mkhwebanesaid there was also prima facie evidence of money laundering involving millionsof rand in the handling of donations for the campaign.
Ramaphosacalled her report, flawed and, in Monday’s High Court challenge against it, wasgranted an interdict against the implementation of the watchdog’s findingswhile he appeals.
Thesaga has proven a headache for Ramaphosa, who has staked his reputation oncleaning up institutionalised corruption and reviving Africa’s most developedeconomy, providing ammunition for enemies including an ANC faction loyal to Zuma.