President Ramaphosa cleared of any wrong doing in Phala Phala

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Acting Public Protector Adv Kholeka Gcaleka has cleared President Ramaphosa of any wrong doing in the Phala Phala game farm.

While President Ramaphosa had been saying all along that he has no say nor participation in the day to day activities in the Phala Phala farm opposition parties were of the view that he had violated his code of ethics.

Adv Gcaleka said today during a media briefing that there was no evidence to suggest that he had done such.

She found that there was no basis to conclude that Ramaphosa had breached the Ethics Code.

“Therefore, the evidence does not support the allegations that the president’s financial interest in game or cattle farming at Phala Phala farm exposes him to any situation involving the risk of a conflict between his official responsibilities and his private interests.”

Gcaleka further said that the allegation that the president exposed himself to any risk of conflict between his constitutional duties and obligations and his private interests arising or affected by his paid work at Phala Phala farm is not substantiated.

Various opposition parties said they are not happy with the report and they will seek legal advice on it going forward.