‘Farmgate’: Watchdog clears South Africa’s President Ramaphosa of conflict of interest
SOUTH Africa's anti-corruption watchdog has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of a potential conflict of interest in relation to more than half a million dollars in cash stolen from his game farm. A report released by acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka found no evidence for the allegation that Ramaphosa violated his oath of office or exposed himself to a risk of conflict between his constitutional duties and his private interests. The incident raised questions about how Ramaphosa, who came to power on the promise to fight graft, acquired the money and whether he declared it. It nearly cost him his job…
