On Friday, the NEC cancelled its meeting after some ANC members raised issues with matters being discussed at NEC level before they have passed through the national working committee (NWC).
While the nation waited with bated breath to hear if Ramaphosa would indeed step down, his spokesperson instead took to the podium announcing that there would be no speech from the president.
The inquiry found evidence that Ramaphosa might have committed serious misconduct in relation to a large amount of cash stolen from his Limpopo game farm in 2020.
A rash of cancellations have been announced of official presidency events that were scheduled for Thursday. This follows the release of the independent panel report into the Phala Phala scandal.