By: Xolani Khumalo
ActionSA has announced its intention to pursue legal action to compel the release of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report concerning the alleged theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in Limpopo.
The party has submitted a formal application under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) after Police Minister Senzo Mchunu classified the report as top secret.
Michael Beaumont, a representative of ActionSA, criticised the government’s handling of the matter, stating that the “government of national unity is failing to hold Ramaphosa accountable.”
He emphasised the importance of transparency and accountability in public office.
The controversy centres on an alleged 2020 burglary at President Ramaphosa’s private farm, during which a significant sum of foreign currency was reportedly stolen and concealed in a couch.
The incident has raised questions about the handling of the investigation and the subsequent classification of related reports.
ActionSA’s legal team is prepared to escalate the matter to the High Court if the PAIA application is denied.
The party maintains that releasing the report is essential for public trust and the integrity of democratic institutions.
