Ramaphosa Distances Office From Kwekwe Farm Encounter

President Cyril Ramaphosa is navigating intense scrutiny following his private visit to President Mnangagwa’s Kwekwe farm. The South African leader’s office issued a statement clarifying that he was unaware he would encounter Wicknell Chivayo, a businessman currently of interest to South African law enforcement. The Democratic Alliance has challenged Ramaphosa over the optics of the visit, which allegedly touched on the Constitutional Amendment Bill and the potential removal of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga. The incident has triggered a security review of the Central Intelligence Organisation, as questions mount regarding the planning of the high-level encounter.