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  "path": "/politics/2026-05-15-anc-closes-ranks-behind-ramaphosa/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-14T22:30:00.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Politics",
    "Anc Nec",
    "ATM",
    "Constitutional Court Ruling",
    "Cyril Ramaphosa",
    "Cyril Ramaphosa Impeachment",
    "EFF",
    "Gwede Mantashe",
    "Impeachment Committee",
    "MK Party",
    "Opposition Parties",
    "Phala Phala Scandal",
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    "SACP",
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  "textContent": "After Parliament established an impeachment committee linked to the Phala Phala scandal, Ramaphosa has refused to resign, insisting the Constitutional Court ruling does not compel him to step down while opposition parties continue to press for accountability through the impeachment process",
  "title": "ANC closes ranks behind Ramaphosa"
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