{"id":93718,"date":"2023-08-22T14:28:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T14:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/22\/sa-is-a-failed-state-adv-ngalwana-reacts-to-president-ramaphosas-recent-victory\/"},"modified":"2023-08-22T14:28:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T14:28:04","slug":"sa-is-a-failed-state-adv-ngalwana-reacts-to-president-ramaphosas-recent-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/22\/sa-is-a-failed-state-adv-ngalwana-reacts-to-president-ramaphosas-recent-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;SA is a failed state&#8221; \u2014 Adv Ngalwana reacts to President Ramaphosa&#8217;s recent victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<article>\n<p>Advocate Vuyani Ngalwana has expressed his disappointment over the recent decision by the South African Reserve Bank. This has ignited a fervent debate surrounding accountability and the rule of law within the nation. The decision in question cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in the Phala Phala scandal, a matter that has been a focal point of intense scrutiny and public unease.<\/p>\n<p>Renowned for his unwavering advocacy for transparency and justice, Ngalwana has emphatically asserted that a disconcerting trend is emerging in South Africa\u2014one where those in positions of power appear to operate with a sense of immunity from legal repercussions. He has taken particular umbrage with the South African Reserve Bank\u2019s resolution to exonerate President Ramaphosa, deeming this move as reinforcing the perception that individuals in influential positions are shielded from accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Ngalwana\u2019s assertion that \u201cthose with levers of power can do no wrong\u201d has struck a chord with a multitude of individuals who share apprehensions about the integrity of the nation\u2019s governance and legal systems. He contends that this recent development raises pivotal questions about the very foundation of the rule of law in South Africa, leaving it in a precarious state. He goes so far as to suggest that the nation\u2019s accountability mechanisms have faltered to the extent that it risks being labeled a rogue state, where the essence of true accountability has been compromised.<\/p>\n<p>This clash of perspectives underscores the gravity of the situation, underscoring not only the Phala Phala scandal itself but the broader implications for the nation\u2019s democratic principles and the public\u2019s faith in its leadership and institutions.<\/p>\n<p>As this discourse rages on, it casts a spotlight on the intersection of power, accountability, and the fundamental principles that underpin the nation\u2019s legal framework.<\/p>\n<p>Source: https:\/\/twitter.com\/vngalwana\/status\/1693567635902878151?t=6s5flYSbwRwONU6YVHQMXQ&amp;s=19<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: NewsVB (via  Opera<br \/>News )<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"copyright hide\">\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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