No need for Ramaphosa to resign, David Mabuza tells MPs amid outcry over farm theft | News24

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No need for Ramaphosa to resign, David Mabuza tells MPs amid outcry over farm theft | News24
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Deputy President David Mabuza defended his boss in Parliament, brushing off calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign amid an uproar over an alleged cover-up of a cash heist at Ramaphosa's game farm. | JasonFelix

A criminal complaint against Ramaphosa was laid by former spy boss Arthur Fraser over what exactly happened after the February 2020 theft., resulting in Presidential Protective Unit head Major-General Wally Rhoode entering and exiting Namibia using unofficial channels, News24 reported. that in 2020, Namibian authorities identified suspects following a break-in at Ramaphosa's farm.

One of the suspects, Imanuwela David, a Namibian-born individual who also carries a South African passport, was arrested after illegally crossing into Namibia on or about 12 June 2020. It reported that by 16 June 2020, Namibian journalists were already aware David was allegedly linked to a"theft worth around R50 million from a farm belonging to President Cyril Ramaphosa".During a press conference on Monday, Geingob clarified that "Ever since I took office, I have been in touch with about 14 presidents. We just call each other. [There are] about four in the West, two in the East and now some in southern Africa. I am in touch with people," he said.

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