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South Africa's Ramaphosa won't face charges after hidden cash probe
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 24, 2024

SOUTH AFRICAN President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t face criminal charges over a hidden cash scandal that was revealed more than two years ago and led to an investigation by a special police unit.

Former national security chief Arthur Fraser laid a criminal complaint against Mr Ramaphosa in June 2022, accusing him of kidnapping, bribery and other crimes in relation to the theft of $580,000 (about £444,000) in US banknotes that was stashed in a couch at the president’s ranch.

According to Mr Fraser, Mr Ramaphosa had been keeping the cash hidden to evade South Africa’s foreign currency laws when it was stolen.

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