President Cyril Ramaphosa has drawn a line in the sand — refusing to resign over the Phala Phala saga and instead taking the Section 89 panel report on judicial review. episode artwork

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has drawn a line in the sand — refusing to resign over the Phala Phala saga and instead taking the Section 89 panel report on judicial review.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has drawn a line in the sand — refusing to resign over the Phala Phala saga and instead taking the Section 89 panel report on judicial review. The move has triggered fierce backlash from opposition parties, with some accusing him of undermining the Constitution he once helped craft. The political battle over accountability, credibility and constitutional integrity is now intensifying.  Guest: Richard Calland: Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has drawn a line in the sand — refusing to resign over the Phala Phala saga and instead taking the Section 89 panel report on judicial review.

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