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Stunning blow to Ramaphosa leaves government, ANC floundering – and SA in a crisis

View Online Good Morning, SA South Africa will hold its breath on Thursday as the ANC's national leadership meets to discuss President Cyril Ramaphosa's future after his leadership of party and state was plunged into crisis on Wednesday night. Here's everything you need to know. KELLY ANDERSON, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT EDITOR Ramaphosa in crisis: ANC leaders to meet on president's future as enemies, opposition demand resignation The story: Impeachment enquiry recommended to determine the truth around Phala Phala burglary scandal, panel finds.   What else: Opposition MPs have already called on Ramaphosa to vacate office in light of the damning findings that he may have violated both the Constitution and the law.   More details: Ramaphosa maintained his innocence in a short statement issued on Wednesday after the publication of the report. Read the full story Pieter du Toit | Stunning blow to Ramaphosa leaves government, ANC floundering – and SA in a crisis Poor judgment, acute hubris and bad advice have all combined to push President Cyril Ramaphosa to the edge of political oblivion, writes Pieter du Toit. He can still survive, but his enemies in the RET-state capture-EFF-axis are poised to remove him from office. Read the full story FIRST TAKE | Phala Phala findings: Ramaphosa's opponents get what they wanted A report by an independent panel appointed by Parliament has tightened the Phala Phala noose around President Cyril Ramaphosa's neck. The findings leave Ramaphosa with no breathing room, and may prove fatal, writes Qaanitah Hunter. Read the full story News for You POLITICAL-PARTIES Release Walus' attacker, says Nomvula Mokonyane during protest outside Kgosi Mampuru prison While protesting the release of Janusz Waluz, ANC members demanded that the Department of Home Affairs make public the residential address where the Polish national would be serving the remainder of his parole. NEWS Phala Phala panel finds Ramaphosa 'may have committed serious violations', breached anti-corruption laws The independent panel appointed by the speaker to investigate whether there was any evidence of wrongdoing on President Cyril Ramaphosa's part in the Phala Phala saga has said there exists "prima facie" evidence that he breached anti-corruption laws. NEWS Gupta-Linked businessman Eric Wood granted permission to travel to UK for festive season Controversial businessman and former Regiments Capital Director, Eric Wood, has been allowed to travel to the United Kingdom. Small parties hold bigger parties to ransom in coalitions. There is another way We have single-member parties wielding disproportionate power over parties with substantial numbers in the municipality, writes Mbhazima Shilowa. He asks why aren't parties looking at the collective mayoral system instead. Mbhazima Shilowa Must-read in lifestyle LIFE | Try this Milo trifle, watch the final season of Dead To Me, fight cybercriminals like this All the best lifestyle news curated daily in one place. Read more Bye Elgar, hello Quinny and Rilee: New report shows traditional cricket contracts are dead Local cricket will likely see an increasing number of domestic players opting for hybrid employment or even sacrificing international cricket for the riches of T20 leagues. Read more Directors in tracksuits: How Sharks' coaching upheaval raises questions over who's the boss The Sharks' latest coaching storm has spotlighted the director of rugby versus head coach complexity that saw Sean Everitt walk. Read more 13 top non-fiction titles for serious holiday reading The three recent accounts of state capture and corruption should be at the top of a serious South African's list of books to read. And then there are the top-selling titles of the moment, with Faf du Plessis's Faf: Through Fire obviously having a great appeal for sports-lovers. Read more In the rest of the world France sees hottest year on record in 2022: France this year experienced the hottest year since records began, the country's national weather service said Wednesday, as global warming stokes temperatures globally. Read more Former China leader Jiang Zemin dies, aged 96: Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin died Wednesday at the age of 96, state media reported, hailing him as a great communist revolutionary who helped quell the 1989 pro-democracy protests. Read more ISIL armed group announces death of its leader: A spokesman for the group said its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, killed 'in combat with enemies of God'. Read more FIFA World Cup group matches with South African kick-off times DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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