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Parly committee members probing police graft clash over Phala Phala report inclusion
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Parliamentary inquiry allows MPs to question Phala Phala report: Parliamentarians are set to question the classified report of the Independent Police ...
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IPID finds case against Ramaphosa’s security chief over unauthorised Phala Phala mission
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IPID finds case against Ramaphosa’s security chief over unauthorised Phala ...
Key FactsSecret Mission Sparks Disciplinary Action Call
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Independent Police Investigative Directorate recommends disciplinary steps against a senior protector involved in an off-the-books mission.

  • Major General Wally Rhoode led a covert operation to recover $580,000 stolen from the Phala Phala farm in 2020.

  • Rhoode and associates used government resources for unofficial investigations across Limpopo, Cape Town, and Namibia, with the police only registering a case two years later.

  • Despite being cleared in an internal probe, calls from ActionSA demand urgent parliamentary inquiries over ignored IPID report recommendations.
  • ActionSA’s parliamentary team is writing to the portfolio committees on the Presidency and on police to institute an urgent inquiry into the failure to comply with the recommendations of the IPID report, as well as the apparent abuse of executive authority.
    — Said by ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont, regarding calls for an urgent inquiry into IPID report non-compliance and abuse of executive authority.
IPID declassifies Phala Phala report, but public release remains restricted: IPID’s investigation focused on the conduct of police officers involved in the ...
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IPID declassifies Phala Phala report, but public release remains ...
Key FactsIPID Report on Phala Phala Farm Break-In Released
Mar 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • The Independent Police Investigative Directorate’s report on the Phala Phala farm break-in has been declassified.

  • Declassification occurred after evaluating the initial reasons for secrecy against public interest.

  • The investigation focused on the conduct of police officers involved, not the break-in itself.

  • IPID reports are not publicly available and require legal procedures for access.
ActionSA will ensure Ramaphosa is held accountable for Phala Phala matter: Mashaba
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ActionSA will ensure Ramaphosa is held accountable for Phala Phala matter: ...
Key FactsPhala Phala Scandal Reignites Legal Battle Over Secrecy
Jan 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • ActionSA is launching legal action to overturn the confidential status of a key investigation report linked to the Phala Phala theft.

  • The party disputes the constitutionality of the policy allowing broad government secrecy and questions the rationale behind the ‘Top Secret’ label.

  • The controversy involves large stolen foreign currency sums from Ramaphosa’s farm in 2020, raising ongoing concerns about money laundering and procedural misconduct.

  • Despite exonerations by the Public Protector and Reserve Bank, the withheld IPID report remains vital for genuine accountability.
  • It was ridiculous that a wide number of state officials are free to keep government reports out of public scrutiny if a report may offend another government institution.
    Michael Beaumont, National Chairperson of ActionSA, commenting on the classification of reports by state officials.
Cachalia considers declassifying the 'Top Secret' IPID report on Phala Phala: Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia hints at the possible declassification of the ...
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Cachalia considers declassifying the 'Top Secret' IPID report on Phala ...
Key FactsIPID Report Declassification Debate on Phala Phala Case
Dec 13, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia is considering lifting the ‘Top Secret’ classification of an IPID report on the Phala Phala farm theft probe.

  • The classification aims to protect the investigation’s integrity, witnesses, and police officers from media trials before court proceedings.

  • The IPID report overlaps with a criminal investigation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Inspectorate.

  • ActionSA has appealed IPID’s refusal to release the report and is exploring legal challenges against the security classification rules.
  • The fact that his protection team members were involved in the investigation of the robbery at his farm, in contravention of SAPS policy and law, has been covered up to reward those who covered up for the president.
    Michael Beaumont, chairperson of ActionSA, commented on the IPID report and the investigations related to it.
Phala Phala saga: ActionSA appeals classification of IPID report to ensure accountability
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Phala Phala saga: ActionSA appeals classification of IPID report to ensure ...
WATCH LIVE | Three accused in Phala Phala theft case back in court: The three people accused of theft at Phala Phala game farm are appearing in the Modimolle ...
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WATCH LIVE | Three accused in Phala Phala theft case back in court
Malema revives calls for Ramaphosa’s impeachment over Phala Phala: ‘He must go empty handed'
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Malema revives calls for Ramaphosa’s impeachment over Phala Phala: ‘He ...
Key FactsMalema Demands Ramaphosa’s Removal Over Phala Phala Scandal
Nov 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Julius Malema called for Parliament to reopen the Phala Phala investigation and hold President Ramaphosa accountable for the controversy.

  • The march proceeded from Mary Fitzgerald Square to the Constitutional Court, pressing for the delayed verdict’s publication.

  • Malema questioned the president’s reasoning for hiding millions of US dollars in a sofa rather than a safe.

  • He also demanded the arrest of Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi for failing to act on the evidence.
  • If we pass a motion of no confidence against Ramaphosa, he’s going to get his salary for the rest of his life. But if we impeach him, impeachment means he gets removed as the president, and he loses all the benefits, including the salary. That is what we want.
    Julius Malema, during a speech at a march demanding the impeachment of President Cyril Ramaphosa.
‘It’s unfair’: Malema slams Lekganyane’s ruling against MP asking Masemola about Phala Phala
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‘It’s unfair’: Malema slams Lekganyane’s ruling against MP asking Masemola ...
State witnesses in Phala Phala farm theft deviate from their statements: The owner of a farm that neighbours President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Limpopo game farm Phala ...
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State witnesses in Phala Phala farm theft deviate from their statements
Phala Phala trial: States turns against its witness, accuses him of non-cooperation
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Phala Phala trial: States turns against its witness, accuses him of ...
Cachalia tells MPs he's not replaced any of Mchunu's staff but is appointing a special advisor
ewn.co.za/2025/09/17/cachalia-tells-mps-hes-not-replaced-any-of-mchunus-staff-but-is-appointing-a-special-advisor
Cachalia tells MPs he's not replaced any of Mchunu's staff but is ...
Phala Phala robbery: $580,000 trial starts as trio plead not guilty: Three accused in the high-profile Phala Phala robbery case have pleaded not guilty in the ...
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Phala Phala robbery: $580,000 trial starts as trio plead not guilty
ATM to legally challenge SAPS overturning PP's misconduct findings against Ramaphosa's security head Rhoode
ewn.co.za/2025/09/15/atm-to-legally-challenge-saps-overturning-pps-misconduct-findings-against-ramaphosas-security-head-rhoode
ATM to legally challenge SAPS overturning PP's misconduct findings against ...
Major-General Wally Rhoode cleared of misconduct over Phala Phala investigation: After a lengthy disciplinary hearing, Major-General Wally Rhoode has been ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-09-13-major-general-wally-rhoode-cleared-of-misconduct-over-phala-phala-investigation/
Major-General Wally Rhoode cleared of misconduct over Phala Phala ...
EDITORIAL | Keeping Phala Phala report secret undermines fight against impunity: While political parties have used the saga to leverage for votes ...
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EDITORIAL | Keeping Phala Phala report secret undermines fight against ...