African National Congress

Also known as: ANC · ANC Government

South Africa's ruling party, referenced in coverage of political scandals, xenophobia, and parliamentary impeachment proceedings.

2026-04-272026-07-30

In coverage

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May 2026
11 MayJoy Online
… The scandal, dubbed “Farmgate” by local media, has been a major embarrassment for Ramaphosa since it broke in 2022, as he came to power ⁠on a pledge to fight corruption and clean up the image of his party, the African National Congress. …
South Africa’s Ramaphosa faces down calls to resign over cash-in-sofa scandal
11 MayJoy Online
… The scandal, dubbed “Farmgate” by local media, has been a major embarrassment for Ramaphosa since it broke in 2022, as he came to power on a pledge to fight corruption and clean up the image of his party, the African National Congress (ANC). …
South Africa’s Ramaphosa to address nation over scandal threatening his job
8 MayJoy Online
… At that time Ramaphosa’s African National Congress (ANC) had a majority in parliament, but since the 2024 general election the ANC has been governing in a coalition. …
South Africa president faces call to resign after court ruling
April 2026
27 AprThe Ghanaian Times
… He said Ghana provided scholarships, accommodation and passports to South African freedom fighters and supported liberation movements, including the African National Congress, in their fight against apartheid. …
African leaders urged to condemn recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa

World & Region

South Africa court halts impeachment inquiry into Ramaphosa farmgate

The News

A South African court has ruled in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to temporarily halt a parliamentary impeachment inquiry over the "Farmgate" scandal, in which burglars stole large sums of cash hidden in a sofa from his private farm in 2022. The halt is pending the court's determination of Ramaphosa's separate legal challenge to the independent panel's findings, which parliament had previously shelved before being ordered by the Constitutional Court in May to revive the impeachment process.

27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

South Africa court halts impeachment inquiry into Ramaphosa farmgate
A South African court has ruled in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to temporarily halt a parliamentary impeachment inquiry over the "Farmgate" scandal, in which burglars stole large sums of cash hidden in a sofa from his private farm in 2022. The halt is pending the court's determination of Ramaphosa's separate legal challenge to the independent panel's findings, which parliament had previously shelved before being ordered by the Constitutional Court in May to revive the impeachment process.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

South Africa's apartheid massacre and regional liberation struggle
The article marks March 21, 1960, when apartheid South African police shot 69 black Africans protesting pass laws, sparking regional resistance. Independent African states, particularly Frontline States, provided military support to anti-apartheid fighters, ultimately forcing negotiations that led to Nelson Mandela's release and South Africa's 1994 democratic election.
6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 5 July

Zuma meets Gupta brother, sparking South African government backlash
A photograph of former South African President Jacob Zuma meeting Ajay Gupta at an Indian temple prompted Cabinet Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni to say Zuma was "showing the middle finger" to South Africans. The Gupta brothers were accused a decade ago of profiting from close ties to Zuma and influencing policy; they left South Africa in 2018 amid a judicial commission investigating alleged state capture.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

Ghana politician accuses South Africa of backing attacks
Solomon Owusu, Director of Communications for the United Party, has accused the South African government of financing recent attacks and killings of Ghanaians in South Africa, claiming the violence is politically motivated and linked to the ruling ANC's declining support.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

South Africa's Ramaphosa opposes blaming migrants for economic troubles
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warned against scapegoating migrants for the country's economic problems, saying South Africans must address their own challenges despite justifiable frustrations over unemployment, crime, and public services. The warning comes as anti-immigrant groups have launched protests and attacks on foreign nationals, citing high joblessness and other social issues.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

South Africa commemorates 50th Soweto uprising anniversary
South Africa marked the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising on June 16, when over 200 young people protesting against the apartheid education system were killed by police. The events, now commemorated annually as Youth Day, represent a turning point in the liberation struggle against white minority rule.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 6 June

South Africa's Ramaphosa faces impeachment over farmgate scandal
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa faces possible removal from office as MPs establish a committee to recommend whether he should be impeached over a 2020 robbery at his private farm where $580,000 in cash was allegedly stolen from a sofa. The scandal, which surfaced publicly in 2022 through former spy chief Arthur Fraser's allegations that Ramaphosa hid the theft from police and tax authorities, has escalated after the country's highest court ruled that MPs had unconstitutionally blocked earlier impeachment moves.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 31 May

EFL leader defends Ghana's evacuation of citizens from South Africa
Ernesto Yeboah, leader of the Economic Fighters' League, defended Ghana's decision to evacuate nationals affected by afrophobic attacks in South Africa, calling criticisms by South African opposition politician Julius Malema "complete rubbish" and asserting that the government's intervention reflected responsible leadership and concern for citizen safety.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 30 May

South African police corruption inquiry enters second phase
An investigation into alleged police corruption in South Africa, led by retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has completed its second phase with an interim report submitted to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday. The 64-day hearing phase included testimony from 32 witnesses and revealed allegations including infiltration of police and government by organised crime groups and details of an alleged drug cartel.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

South Africa's top court bars repeat asylum applications
South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled that foreign nationals cannot reapply for asylum once rejected, saying unlimited repeat applications could create administrative chaos and prevent deportations. The ruling ended a case brought by two Burundians who had reapplied after their 2014 rejections, arguing changed circumstances warranted reconsideration.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

South Africa's Ramaphosa refuses to resign over cash scandal
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected calls to resign following a scandal in which thieves stole foreign currency hidden in a sofa on his ranch. A Constitutional Court ruling has revived impeachment proceedings against him, but Ramaphosa said the judgment does not compel him to resign and pledged to defend himself against misconduct allegations.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa's Ramaphosa to address nation over impeachment scandal
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address South Africans after a court revived impeachment proceedings against him over a scandal involving foreign cash stolen from his ranch. The Constitutional Court ruled that a previous ANC parliamentary vote blocking impeachment was invalid, and analysts expect Ramaphosa to defend himself.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Opinion: Ghana's role in South Africa's liberation history amid xenophobic attacks
An opinion piece by Amos Safo examines recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and Nigerians in South Africa, including an incident involving a Ghanaian whose resident documents were questioned by a mob. The author criticises a South African blogger's personal attacks on Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for condemning the violence as a betrayal of African solidarity.
11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 8 May

South African court rules parliament violated constitution over impeachment
South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled that parliament unconstitutionally blocked impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022, following a legal challenge by opposition parties. The ruling could prompt fresh impeachment proceedings; Ramaphosa had denied wrongdoing after a 2022 panel suggested he may have a case to answer regarding over $500,000 in cash stolen from his home.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 3 May

Xenophobia in South Africa demands analysis beyond sentiment
An opinion piece condemns violent attacks on Africans in South Africa as an affront to humanity while arguing that governments have a responsibility to secure their countries, but must never resort to extra-judicial violence regardless of migrants' legal status. The author calls for measured analysis rather than caricaturing populations as inherently xenophobic.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

Ghana's foreign minister urges African leaders to condemn South African xenophobic attacks
Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa called on African leaders to strongly condemn recurring xenophobic attacks against West African nationals, particularly Ghanaians, in South Africa, saying they undermine Pan-African values. Ghana has engaged South African authorities at the highest levels, and the South African government has expressed regret and assured investigations and measures to curb the attacks.
27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →