President of South Africa since 2018
businesstech.co.za Aug 12
R445 million for Ramaphosa’s projects in South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has revealed that his office has received R445.6 million in external private ...
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Ramaphosa opens the floodgates: South Africa’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation system has launched, with President Cyril Ramaphosa promising faster ...
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Key FactsNUM prepares legal action over Eskom restructuring
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- The NUM’s highest decision-making body decided at its meeting in Pretoria from August 5 to 7, 2026, to prepare legal action against President Cyril Ramaphosa and the state.
- Ramaphosa endorsed the Phase I report in July 2026, clearing the way for an independent, state-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO) to separate Eskom’s transmission business.
- According to the report, Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati warned against rushing the separation because transmission accounts for about 40% of the balance sheet and roughly R100 billion in NTCSA assets would be transferred; Baloyi agreed.
- The NUM is consulting its lawyers and plans to meet them next week to determine further steps and seek a court ruling on whether the Presidency had authority to establish the task team.
Politicians must leave Eskom alone, leave it to technocrats to run it.— Khangela Baloyi, NUM Energy Sector Co-ordinator, in an interview with SABC News about Eskom restructuring
ConCourt blocks ATM’s direct bid to revive Ramaphosa’s impeachment inquiry: For now, Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala impeachment inquiry remains on ice after the ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-12-concourt-blocks-atm-s-direct-bid-to-revive-ramaphosa-s-impeachment-inquiry/
businesstech.co.za Aug 06
Ramaphosa pushing ahead with the NHI in South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has shown no signs of backing down on the NHI scheme in South Africa ...
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businesstech.co.za Aug 12
New laws sent to Ramaphosa to sign: The National Assembly has passed new municipal demarcation laws that will now be sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa for assent ...
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Patrice Motsepe widens lead in theoretical ANC presidential race: Billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe remains the favourite among both the public and ANC ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsHome Affairs requests reimbursement from Malawi, Nigeria, Ethiopia
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- Director-General Tommy Makhode told the Home Affairs committee that the department had written through Dirco to Malawi and the embassies of Nigeria and Ethiopia.
- By close of business on August 6, 2026, 82,875 people had been processed through repatriation and deportation procedures, although not all sites were included.
- The government subsequently established a repatriation centre in Musina designed for up to 20,000 people, with occupancy peaking at about 1,005.
- Transport accounted for the largest operational costs, while the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure spent R48 million on the centre and Home Affairs had initially been allocated R60 million.
This is an unfunded mandate as the Department of Home Affairs and other departments that have been involved in this matter.— Tommy Makhode, Home Affairs Director-General, speaking about the funding and responsibility for the repatriation operation before Parliament
Ramaphosa extends condolences to Zimbabwe after Kariba ferry tragedy : At least 44 dead after ferry on lake overturns when encountering strong waves
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Ramaphosa accepts Andrea Johnson’s resignation as Idac boss: Her departure comes after 30 years of prosecutorial service
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Key FactsRamaphosa Considers Deadline Extension for Inquiry
Jul 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- President Ramaphosa signaled willingness to extend the Madlanga Commission’s deadline if more time is needed.
- The commission encounters significant challenges including a broad mandate, logistical setbacks, and health-related interruptions.
- Key witnesses such as Vusimuzi Matlala and Suliman Carrim have missed scheduled appearances, delaying progress.
- Scrutiny grows over the commission’s ability to meet the end-of-July deadline for hearings and the August 31 report submission.
I am very pleased with the work that is being done with the Madlanga Commission. It may well be that they need a little bit more time and I'll listen to that request if it comes.— President Cyril Ramaphosa, speaking to journalists on Monday during the Chris Hani Regional Volunteers Launch at Qamata Great Place in Cofimvaba.
Phala Phala impeachment committee says Ramaphosa should testify: Amid ongoing litigation in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment proceedings ...
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Ramaphosa says South Africa must become Africa’s engineering workshop, driving manufacturing, skills development and exports across the continent ... Show more
Women's Day: President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks out against the Taliban's ban on Afghan women
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businesstech.co.za Jul 28
Ramaphosa sends a warning to South Africa’s neighbours: President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that unmanaged migration poses a growing risk to the stability of ...
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Parliament’s impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken another turn, with the committee leading the investigation refusing to rule out an ... Show more
Phala Phala probe intensifies as MPs consider visiting Ramaphosa’s farm
Phala Phala probe intensifies as MPs consider visiting Ramaphosa’s farm
Ramaphosa asks families to help identify 20,000 women who marched in 1956 : President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on families and communities across South Africa ...
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Key FactsRamaphosa seeks names of estimated 20,000 1956 marchers
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- On 9 August 1956, an estimated 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings to protest apartheid pass laws affecting Black women.
- At the 70th-anniversary commemoration in Pretoria on 9 August 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the previously unidentified participants to be named.
- Families and communities were asked to submit names, stories, photographs or memories of the women to the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and the Sophie & Henry De Bruyn Legacy Foundation.
- The “Who Were the 20,000 Women? Write Her Into History” campaign, launched in 2020, continues; in April 2026, newly submitted names included Sekeleni Jane Maphutha, Ama Naidoo and Mary Benson.
I call on every family and everyone who knew anyone of those women who marched, who took part in that march to come forward and present their story, their memory to these two foundations so that we can complete the roll call of courage and honour. So let us do so.— Cyril Ramaphosa at the 70th anniversary commemoration of the Women’s March at the Union Buildings, Pretoria.
Parliament told not to use criminal standard in Ramaphosa case: Lawyers advise the impeachment committee that neither the criminal nor the civil standard of ...
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Impeachment committee backs Madonsela to lead Phala Phala evidence against Ramaphosa
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Key FactsImpeachment Committee debates evidence threshold in Phala Phala case
Aug 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- The committee agreed to adopt a parliamentary legal opinion stating that the Constitution and the law should guide the standard of proof.
- The legal advisers recommend using the procedure followed in the 2022 Section 194 inquiry into the impeachment of former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane when assessing the allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
- The ANC suggested that the committee might decide not to launch a full inquiry after reviewing the available evidence, while the EFF rejected this and said the Section 89 process was already well underway.
- ActionSA’s Athol Trollip supported the balance of probabilities rather than proof beyond reasonable doubt, while MK parliamentary leader John Hlophe called for clear definitions for assessing the evidence.
We must apply the law. We must listen to the evidence, and based on the evidence that we hear and based on the balance of probability as opposed to beyond reasonable doubt.— Athol Trollip (ActionSA), speaking during the Impeachment Committee debate on the standard of proof
businesstech.co.za Jul 31
Ramaphosa hammers a nail in the coffin for Eskom’s monopoly in South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has endorsed a report reinforcing the plan to make South ...
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Impeachment committee to ask ConCourt to appeal Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala interdict
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Key FactsCourt Reviews Ramaphosa’s Bid to Halt Impeachment Process
Jul 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- The Western Cape High Court is set to hear Ramaphosa’s request to stop the impeachment proceedings.
- Ramaphosa argues the Section 89 panel report, which triggered the inquiry, contains serious flaws.
- The Impeachment Committee intends to continue its work despite the president’s legal challenge.
- Next week, the committee will consider appointing a legal expert to lead the inquiry’s evidence phase.
We will continue our work in the impeachment committee, and it’s for that reason that we have opposed the application.— Makashule Gana, chairperson of the Impeachment Committee, in response to the court bid
The Citizen Aug 13
MK party and EFF cry foul after ConCourt blocks Ramaphosa impeachment appeal: The ConCourt dismissed an urgent bid to appeal the Western Cape High Court ruling ...
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Key FactsMK party, EFF criticise ruling on Ramaphosa inquiry
22 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: citizen.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: citizen.co.za
- On 12 January 2026, the Constitutional Court rejected an urgent application by several parties for direct access and leave to appeal the Western Cape High Court’s ruling.
- The Western Cape High Court ruling halted public hearings by Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee while Ramaphosa’s review application against an independent Section 89 panel report remains pending.
- The MK party and the EFF said the decision could weaken Parliament’s constitutional oversight role and delay accountability, while stressing their respect for the judiciary.
- The review is scheduled to be heard by the Western Cape High Court in September, but the EFF disputes that a judgment is therefore imminent and points to a previous 15-month delay in the Phala Phala matter.
Parliament cannot have its constitutional powers placed in limbo indefinitely.— The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said.
The Citizen Aug 09
Ramaphosa says GBV means South African women are not yet free: President said the struggles of women are far from over in South Africa
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businesstech.co.za Jul 27
Ramaphosa coming after these municipalities in South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa says municipalities violating water laws, falling to corruption ...
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'I sincerely apologise': Princess backtracks after snubbing Ramaphosa: A princess who blocked President Cyril Ramaphosa from entering the Bapo Ba Mogale royal ...
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EWN Aug 04
Ramaphosa: No corruption in construction of R1.6 billion King Nyabela Hospital: The president said that the project was completed on time, within budget ...
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Key FactsRamaphosa set to open new King Nyabela Hospital
Aug 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- The official opening is scheduled for Tuesday, 4 August 2026, with Health Minister Doctor Aaron Motsoaledi, Premier Mandla Ndlovu, traditional leaders and local residents attending.
- Construction of the hospital, which replaces the old Middelburg Hospital, began in 2017.
- The Level 1 district hospital has 220 beds, three modern operating theatres, a 24-hour emergency unit, high-care services and comprehensive clinical departments.
- Located along the N4 in Middelburg, the facility is expected to serve thousands of patients across Nkangala District.
Ramaphosa orders criminal probe into Sibiya’s alleged corruption links: Commission urges immediate action after linking top cop to alleged corruption mastermind ...
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Ramaphosa embarrassed as royal family confronts him over 12-year chieftaincy deadlock
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Ramaphosa under siege: President Ramaphosa is facing scrutiny after his impeachment proceedings were halted.
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The Citizen Aug 03
‘Those who steal from government, be warned:’ Ramaphosa tells ANC councillors: ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa issued a stern warning to the party’s future ...
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Key FactsRamaphosa warns future ANC councillors about corruption
Aug 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: citizen.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: citizen.co.za
- Ramaphosa said the ANC councillors to be elected on 4 November must have morals and discipline, warning that those without them would be removed.
- During the final registration weekend before the 4 November vote, more than 11 million eligible citizens were still unregistered.
- After the registration weekend, the IEC expected the minister to officially proclaim the date of the 2026 local government elections and anticipated printing more than 70 million ballots within three weeks.
- A joint HSRC and IEC survey put public demand for democracy at a historic low of 36%, down from 65% in the mid-2000s.
Those who steal money from the government, be warned. There are those who join government to steal money; we have opened a commission for them. They are getting arrested. Thieves are getting arrested, and there will be more arrests.— Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC president, addressing concerns about corruption in local government in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga
The Citizen Aug 01
‘Madlanga doesn’t play games’ – Ramaphosa takes aim at ‘hospitalised’ witnesses: President Cyril Ramaphosa has criticised individuals avoiding the Madlanga ...
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Key FactsRamaphosa criticises alleged avoidance of Madlanga inquiry
Aug 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: citizen.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: citizen.co.za
- The commission is examining corruption, political interference and criminality in the justice system, under retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga’s chairmanship.
- Ramaphosa said some witnesses were afraid of the chairperson’s probing questions and repeatedly ended up in hospital.
- The named key witnesses with repeated hospitalisations include former Idac head Andrea Johnson, North West businessman Suliman Carrim and Medicare24 Holdings CEO Mike Van Wyk.
- Senior Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan was shot in an alleged hit in Houghton, Johannesburg, on 28 June, three days before he was expected to testify; claims that the attack may have been staged were also reported.
Madlanga doesn’t play games. When you go there and don’t know you story, you will be locked up.— Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, at a Madlanga commission event in Majakaneng, North West; quoted in The Citizen.
EWN Aug 10
Ramaphosa condemns women abuse perpetrators attempting to justify actions: President Cyril Ramaphosa was addressing the 1956 Women’s Day commemoration at the ...
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Ramaphosa sends sympathies to victims' families after ferry capsized in Zim: The Presidency further said that Ramaphosa’s thoughts are also with the survivors of ...
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Ramaphosa orders SIU probe into Mangaung Municipality contracts and Gauteng Health tender
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-08-03-ramaphosa-orders-siu-probe-into-mangaung-municipality-contracts-and-gauteng-health-tender/
Before his resignation as PIC chair, deputy finance minister David Masondo is believed to have proposed to President Cyril Ramaphosa the creation of a war room ... Show more
Key FactsSecret Defense Team Proposal for Ramaphosa Fails
Jul 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za
- David Masondo proposed creating a covert team to publicly support President Ramaphosa amid controversy.
- The team was intended to shift public opinion through media engagement and outreach to key stakeholders.
- Resistance came from Ramaphosa’s inner circle, who suspected Masondo’s motives were self-serving.
- Before the plan could advance, Ramaphosa reportedly decided to terminate Masondo’s position.
President Cyril Ramaphosa accepts IDAC head Andrea Johnson's immediate resignation
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The Citizen Jul 31
Mbenenge halts impeachment proceedings with interim interdict: Mbenenge has secured an interim interdict stopping parliament and President Cyril Ramaphosa from ...
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Ramaphosa asks court to dismiss case as Macpherson highlights need for legal expropriation
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Paid articlePaywallRamaphosa opposes impeachment committee’s appeal of interim ruling: President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed answering papers to the Constitutional Court to oppose ...
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Paid articlePaywallBREAKING | Ramaphosa wins bid to halt Phala Phala impeachment committee: President Cyril Ramaphosa has been granted an interdict suspending the work of ...
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businesstech.co.za Jul 24
Huge win for Ramaphosa: A South African court halted a parliamentary inquiry into whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment.
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Ramaphosa appoints landmark GBVF Council to strengthen SA's fight against violence
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The Citizen Aug 06
Second Madlanga recommendations: Here are all the officials referred for investigation
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Ramaphosa meets Perez family after remains returned from Hamas: Government intervention is part of efforts to assist South Africans in conflict zones
timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-11-ramaphosa-meets-perez-family-after-remains-returned-from-hamas/
Cyril Ramaphosa to address SADC Vision 2050 lecture in Durban: President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at a public lecture at the University ...
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Outa takes Aarto rollout to court over appeal process: The civil action group is seeking an urgent interdict to stop the roll-out of the new Aarto system ...
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eNCA Aug 07
Pressure mounts on Ramaphosa to decide Mchunu's future: Calls are mounting for President Cyril Ramaphosa to make a decision on the future of suspended Police ...
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EWN Aug 05
President Ramaphosa's legal team defends Expropriation Act in court: Legal teams for the applicants opposing the Act concluded their arguments before the ...
ewn.co.za/2026/08/05/president-ramaphosas-legal-team-defends-expropriation-act-in-court
EWN Aug 07
Impeachment Committee: ANC plans to object recommendation of Adv. Madonsela as evidence leader
ewn.co.za/2026/08/07/impeachment-committee-anc-plans-to-object-recommendation-of-adv-madonsela-as-evidence-leader
businesstech.co.za Jul 20
Ramaphosa banks on new state-owned company and new laws for South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa says a new state-owned entity and new laws will help South ...
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WATCH LIVE | Ramaphosa launches SA’s electronic travel authorisation: Government expects ETA rollout to boost tourism and business travel
timeslive.co.za/news/sci-tech/2026-08-12-watch-live-ramaphosa-launches-sas-electronic-travel-authorisation/
DA clashes with ANC over moving PIC chair to the Presidency: Critics within the ANC also complain that Ramaphosa is creating a 'super presidency'
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Section 89 committee to appeal Ramaphosa impeachment ruling: Parliament's Section 89 Impeachment Committee has resolved to appeal a Western Cape High Court ...
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Key FactsSection 89 Committee Appeals Court Block on Hearings
Jul 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- The Section 89 Impeachment Committee decided to appeal the Western Cape High Court’s ruling halting public hearings on President Ramaphosa.
- Members agreed that authors of the Independent Panel Report are not required to testify, as their mandate ended with the report submission.
- Evidence leaders will be appointed to guide the committee through the report’s findings and supporting materials.
- Follow-up meetings are scheduled for August 5 and 7 to finalize evidence leader appointments and inquiry terms of reference.
sabcnews.com Jul 30
COMING UP | This week on #UnWrapAfrica , we explore the key outcomes from the first session of the 7th Pan-African Parliament. With migration dominating the ... Show more
Key FactsRamaphosa Urges Fair Migration and African Unity Efforts
Jul 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- Ramaphosa advocates enforcing immigration laws while protecting migrants' rights and dignity.
- He cautions against blaming migrants for unemployment and crime across South Africa.
- African nations are urged to address underlying migration drivers such as poverty, conflict, and governance challenges.
- The president also stresses stronger collaboration on water security, trade integration, and democratic governance.
We must not conflate lawful migrants, refugees and asylum seekers with people who enter or remain in countries in violation of immigration laws.— Ramaphosa added during his address to the Pan-African Parliament.
EFF appeals to ConCourt to reinstate impeachment proceedings against Ramaphosa: The EFF has filed an urgent appeal with the Constitutional Court ...
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Key FactsEFF Seeks Reversal of Court Halt on Ramaphosa Impeachment
Jul 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- The EFF has filed an urgent appeal at the Constitutional Court to overturn a Western Cape High Court ruling that suspended impeachment proceedings against President Ramaphosa.
- The suspension followed Ramaphosa's challenge to a panel report linking him to alleged foreign currency theft at his Phala Phala farm.
- EFF contends the court decision disrupts Parliament’s constitutional duty to hold the President accountable and breaches the separation of powers.
- The party requests the apex court to swiftly reinstate the Section 89 hearings and allow parliamentary investigations to proceed.
businesstech.co.za Jul 22
D-Day for Ramaphosa: President Cyril Ramaphosa will know on Friday whether his impeachment proceedings will be halted.
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EWN Aug 06
Impeachment Committee not ruling out visiting President Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm
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Ramaphosa can be forced to testify in impeachment inquiry, parliament advises: Legal opinion asserts parliament’s power to summon Ramaphosa in section 89 inquiry
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Ramaphosa scrambles as PIC turmoil puts R3.6 trillion in public assets under scrutiny
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MK Party warns Mzwanele Manyi to stop his unauthorised media interviews: This comes after Manyi’s recent interview on Newzroom Afrika, where he made remarks ...
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Princess Itumeleng Moerane, a member of a royal family in South Africa, has apologised to President Cyril Ramaphosa after she blocked him from entering the ... Show more
Ramaphosa backs Eskom asset split to boost power grid: Municipal debt must be tackled to safeguard utility’s financial sustainability after unbundling ...
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EWN Aug 09
Afghan women seeking inspiration from South Africans to combat Taliban oppression - Malala Yousafzai
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EWN Aug 05
Impeachment Committee to consider legal opinion on right to compel Ramaphosa to testify
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EWN Jul 28
Ramaphosa says Africa must come together to deal with causes behind mass migration
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Jonny Steinberg | The villagers who fear that Ramaphosa wants to kill them: A journey back to an Eastern Cape village after 20 years shows how dramatically the ...
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Paid articlePaywallBREAKING| Cabinet tips Presidency’s Seiso Mohai to takeover reins at PIC: Ramaphosa seeks stability at troubled asset manager amid leadership shake-up
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Mbalula: Ramaphosa's Phala Phala impeachment process paused, not cancelled: ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala ...
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EWN Aug 06
Ramaphosa’s lawyers set to continue presenting arguments in favour of Expropriation Act
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ConCourt sets deadline in Ramaphosa impeachment appeal fight: The Constitutional Court has issued urgent directions in the challenge to the Western Cape High ...
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Key FactsConstitutional Court sets Ramaphosa appeal deadline
Jul 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- The Constitutional Court directed the ATM, EFF, MK Party, UAT and any other potential opponents to file notices to oppose and answering affidavits by Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
- The Western Cape High Court majority halted the Section 89 impeachment inquiry until Ramaphosa’s review application against the Independent Panel report is heard in September, while Judge Matthew Francis dissented.
- The EFF supports the ATM’s urgent application and argues that the report remains valid and legally binding unless a court sets it aside.
- Parliament’s Impeachment Committee also resolved to appeal the Western Cape High Court’s ruling.
The order under appeal is, in substance, a constitutional interdict. It temporarily immobilises Parliament from carrying out its core and exclusive constitutional function.— Julius Malema, EFF leader, describing the impact of the court order on Parliament's impeachment inquiries