South African president says he respects top court's judgment on impeachment process

May 8, 2026 7:18 AM EDT

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures while delivering the keynote address at the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. March 31, 2026. Jairus Mmutle/GCIS/Handout via REU

JOHANNESBURG, ‌May ​8 (Reuters) - ​South ‌African President Cyril ⁠Ramaphosa said ‌he respected ‌the constitutional court's judgment ​on ⁠Friday that revived ​an impeachment process against him, ​adding ‌in a statement ⁠that "no person ⁠is above ​the law".

(Reporting by Nilutpal Timsina ‌and Sfundo ‌Parakozov;Writing ⁠by ‌Anathi ​Madubela;Editing by Alexander ‌Winning)



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