President Cyril Ramaphosa insisted he was staying in office despite renewed political pressure and calls from opposition parties for his impeachment, amid the ongoing Phala Phala farm scandal.

The Constitutional Court ruled last week that parliament acted 'unconstitutionally' when it voted against establishing an impeachment inquiry following a 2022 report.

"I therefore respectfully want to make it clear that I will not resign," he said. "Instead, the Constitutional Court judgement reinforces the principles, the rights and the processes underpinning our constitutional order. This explicitly includes the right to take the report of the independent panel on review."

The president also defended his administration's broader anti-corruption agenda, pointing to ongoing investigations, prosecutions and reforms within state institutions.

"We are implementing the recommendations of the State Capture Commission," said Ramaphosa, adding that "authorities were continuing efforts against organised crime, corruption and abuses within security structures."

The 'Phala Phala' case, dating back to 2020, involves the reported theft of thousands of dollars allegedly stashed inside a sofa at Ramaphosa's private 'Phala Phala' game farm. The amount was said to be around $580,000, and there were questions about the exact source of the cash and how he had handled the reporting of the burglary. The president denies any wrongdoing.