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WATCH LIVE | ANC briefs media after special NEC meeting

Dailydispatch · · 66 words · By TimesLIVE TimesLIVE
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What to know about WATCH LIVE

The ANC NEC is briefing the media on Thursday after holding a special NEC meeting in Cape Town on Wednesday, where the party discussed the Constitutional Court judgment nullifying Parliament’s rejection of the Section 89 panel report on Phala Phala.

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What happened

The ANC NEC is briefing the media on Thursday after holding a special NEC meeting in Cape Town on Wednesday, where the party discussed the Constitutional Court judgment nullifying Parliament’s rejection of the Section 89 panel report on Phala Phala.

Why it matters

The report found President Cyril Ramaphosa may have a case to answer in the theft of foreign currency at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: The report found President Cyril Ramaphosa may have a case to answer in the theft of foreign currency at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The report found President Cyril Ramaphosa may have a case to answer in the theft of foreign currency at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo”
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Three independent web search results explicitly state that the Section 89 panel report found President Cyril Ramaphosa may have a case to answer regarding the theft of foreign currency at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo. Wikipedia also confirms the existence of the Phala Phala robbery at his farm in Limpopo.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Impeachment in South Africa is the process by which the legislative body of the Republic of South Africa addresses legal charges against a government official.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_South_Africa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 Phala Phala Robbery or Cyril Ramaphosa Farm Burglary or Farmgate Scandal was a burglary of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's private Phala Phala game farm near Bela-Bela, Limpopo, Sou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Phala_Phala_Robbery
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cyril E. King Airport (IATA: STT, ICAO: TIST, FAA LID: STT) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) west of the central business district in the town of Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_E._King_Airport
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Claim 2: “the party discussed the Constitutional Court judgment nullifying Parliament’s rejection of the Section 89 panel report on Phala Phala”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists entirely of dictionary definitions of 'constitutional' and general information about constitutional courts in other countries (Turkey, UK). There is no evidence provided regarding a specific South African Constitutional Court judgment nullifying Parliament's rejection of the Section 89 report.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Constitutional Court of Turkey (Turkish: Anayasa Mahkemesi or AYM) is the highest legal body for constitutional review in Turkey. It "examines the constitutionality, in respect of both form and su…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Court_of_Turkey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, relevant to UK constitutional law. It provides for a Supreme Court of the United Kingdom to take over the p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Reform_Act_2005
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A constitutional court is a high court that deals primarily with constitutional law. Its main authority is to rule on whether laws that are challenged are in fact unconstitutional, i.e. whether they c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_court
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Claim 3: “The ANC NEC is briefing the media on Thursday after holding a special NEC meeting in Cape Town on Wednesday”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic definitions of 'ANC' (airport, medical term, college) and general Wikipedia entries about the ANC's structure. There is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming a meeting in Cape Town on Wednesday or a briefing on Thursday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) is the youth wing of the African National Congress (ANC). As set out in its constitution, the ANC Youth League is led by a National Executive Committ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) is the political party's highest decision-making body in between its party conferences. It serves as the primary executive…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward Senzo Mchunu (born 21 April 1958) is a South African politician who served as Minister of Police from 30 June 2024 until his suspension 13 July 2025. A member of the African National Congress (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senzo_Mchunu
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