President Cyril Ramaphosa has been cleared of wrongdoing by acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka in the Phala Phala saga. ECRNewsWatch PhalaPhala
He was accused of covering up the incident and having a conflict of interest.She said her office investigated whether the president failed to report the alleged crime and abused his power in the investigation and if police acted improperly in investigating the theft.She says it was found that he did not violate the constitution, adding the investigation also couldn't find evidence that he was involved in the farm's daily operations.
"The evidence does not support the allegation that the president's financial interests in game or cattle farming in Phala Phala farm exposes him to any situation involving the risk of the conflict between his official responsibilities and his private interests. "Accordingly, the allegations that the president improperly and in violations of the provisions of the executive code exposed him to any risk of a conflict between his constitutional duties and obligations and his private interests arising from or affected by his alleged paid work at Phala Phala farm is not substantiated."
Gcaleka has found that members of the South African Police Service acted improperly in investigating the matter.
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