Zuma says Successor Ramaphosa ‘Corrupt’, Committed ‘Treason’
Following a cash robbery controversy at Cyril Ramaphosa's farm, former president of South Africa and graft suspect Jacob Zuma accused Ramaphosa of corruption and treason on Saturday.
Zuma says Successor Ramaphosa ‘Corrupt’, Committed ‘Treason’
Following a cash robbery controversy at Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, former president of South Africa and graft suspect Jacob Zuma accused Ramaphosa of corruption and treason on Saturday.
Zuma initially declared that Ramaphosa was “corrupt” in response to claims that he covered up a multi-million dollar cash robbery at his opulent farmhouse earlier this year.
At a press conference in Johannesburg, he declared, “Your president has committed treason.” “A president should never handle personal matters while in government.”
It contradicts the president’s oath of office, according to the statement.
The issues facing our nation are too significant for a president who is preoccupied with side hustles.
Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in the northeast of the country was allegedly broken into by criminals who discovered and seized $4 million in cash hidden in furniture. According to a police complaint made by former national intelligence chief Arthur Fraser, the cash was buried in furniture.
Kidnapping and corruption
Fraser, a Zuma loyalist, claimed that Ramaphosa orchestrated the kidnapping of the robbers, interrogated them, and then bought their silence. Ramaphosa is accused of hiding the crime from police and tax authorities.
The president has admitted there was a break-in, but he rejects the charges of kidnapping and bribery, claiming he informed the authorities about the incident.
He further contested the amount of money involved, claiming that it was paid for by lawful game sales on his farm for the raising of animals.
The police and South Africa’s anti-corruption body have launched inquiries, but according to Zuma, there has been “quiet of the various crimes against the incumbent president.”
Ramaphosa is anticipated to seek re-election at the party’s end-of-year conference, which has increased tensions inside the ruling African National Congress party as a result of the case.
