South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected growing demands for his resignation following a court decision linked to the Farmgate controversy.
In a televised speech from the Union Buildings on Monday, 11 May 2026, Ramaphosa said he would remain in office despite pressure from opposition groups and critics. His response came days after South Africa’s Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to create a committee that will investigate whether he should face impeachment.
The case returned to the spotlight after the court ruled on 8 May that lawmakers must examine the President’s conduct over the Farmgate matter.
The scandal centers on claims that a large amount of cash was hidden at Ramaphosa’s private farm.
Ramaphosa defended himself during the address, saying the independent report that triggered the process contained serious weaknesses. He argued that leaving office now would wrongly suggest that the accusations against him had already been proven.
The President also stressed that the Constitutional Court did not declare him guilty of wrongdoing and did not instruct him to resign. Instead, he said the judgment only focused on Parliament’s duty to investigate the matter further.
At the same time, Ramaphosa announced plans to challenge the Section 89 panel report in court through a judicial review. Meanwhile, the Speaker of the National Assembly has already started preparations to form the impeachment committee ordered by the country’s top court.
