EWN May 22
MPs disillusioned by processes before Phala Phala impeachment inquiry:
In interpreting the Constitutional Court judgment on the Phala Phala saga ...
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WATCH LIVE | Court hears Ramaphosa’s review application of section 89 Phala Phala report
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Key FactsSection 89 Committee Withdraws Madonsela Recommendation
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- On Tuesday, the committee rescinded the recommendation by 18 votes to nine; Madonsela had not been appointed.
- The nomination process reopened the same day, allowing political parties to submit new names by Friday.
- Committee chair Makashule Gana said Madonsela had not explicitly disclosed that his previous client was the ANC.
- The committee will meet again on September 8 to settle on a name.
We cannot make assumptions about what the court will decide.— Makashule Gana, committee chair, at the committee's first media briefing
‘Held to ransom’: MPs slam Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala ‘Stalingrad’ tactics: Debate intensifies as opposition claims president is delaying impeachment process
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ConCourt won’t hear Phala Phala interdict appeal: The Constitutional Court denied the African Transformation Movement leave to appeal the Western Cape High ...
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Impeachment committee names evidence leader to be recommended to Parliament: Thandazani Madonsela, SC, will be recommended to Parliament as the evidence leader ...
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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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- 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
EWN Jul 29
EFF tells Constitutional Court that impeachment committee must continue its work: The EFF said that the urgency of its appeal is because the high court judgment ...
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Key FactsEFF Seeks Reversal of Court Halt on Ramaphosa Impeachment
Jul 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- 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.
Malema says Ramaphosa cannot escape Phala Phala despite bid to halt impeachment inquiry
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Key FactsMalema Demands Ramaphosa’s Exit Over Phala Phala Scandal
Jun 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Julius Malema accuses President Ramaphosa of tarnishing the Presidency due to the Phala Phala controversy.
- Ramaphosa has filed a court application to halt impeachment proceedings while Parliament reviews the case.
- An independent panel found prima facie evidence suggesting possible constitutional violations linked to a 2020 farm burglary.
- The EFF remains committed to pursuing Ramaphosa’s removal through ongoing parliamentary and legal channels.
Ramaphosa must go, and Ramaphosa must go today. We don’t want Ramaphosa as our president. Ramaphosa has brought shame into the Union Buildings. The ANC has brought shame into the Union Buildings. They must leave, and they must leave now,— Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), addressing supporters at a rally at the Union Buildings in Pretoria
EWN Jun 17
MK Party, EFF reject 'fit and proper' criteria for MPs serving on impeachment committee
ewn.co.za/2026/06/17/mk-party-eff-reject-fit-and-proper-criteria-for-mps-serving-on-impeachment-committee
ANC and DA's impeachment committee proposal slammed as 'political manoeuvring': The United African Transformation (UAT) has condemned the ANC and DA's proposal ...
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EWN Jun 05
Sub-committee provisionally adopts new rules to guide Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry
ewn.co.za/2026/06/05/subcommittee-provisionally-adopts-new-rules-to-guide-ramaphosa-impeachment-inquiry
‘The emperor has no clothes’: MPs tear into Ramaphosa: Phala Phala impeachment probe overshadows the Presidency’s budget vote
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DA calls for a thorough investigation into Phala Phala impeachment: The committee is expected to elect a chairperson and finalise its terms of reference before ...
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment
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MPs scrabble for interim rules to avoid Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry delay: Calls for interim guidelines modelled on Busisiwe Mkhwebane case to fast-track ...
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Here are the 31 MPs who will decide Ramaphosa’s fate on the impeachment committee
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Paid articlePaywallDidiza rejects motion of no confidence by ATM against Ramaphosa over Phala Phala inquiry
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Key FactsParliament Rejects No-Confidence Debate Request on Ramaphosa
May 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Speaker Thoko Didiza refused the ATM's call to debate a no-confidence motion against President Ramaphosa.
- The party's request follows a Constitutional Court ruling mandating Parliament to establish an impeachment committee.
- The impeachment inquiry will address the theft incident at the President’s Phala Phala farm as directed by the court.
- A no-confidence motion requires a simple majority, whereas impeachment demands constitutional grounds and a two-thirds majority.
Ramaphosa seeks to interdict impeachment process amid ConCourt ruling: President Cyril Ramaphosa is poised to challenge the formation of an impeachment committee ...
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Key FactsRamaphosa Seeks Legal Halt to Impeachment Process
May 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- President Ramaphosa intends to file an urgent interdict to block the establishment of the impeachment committee.
- This move follows a Constitutional Court ruling requiring Parliament to restart the Phala Phala impeachment process.
- The ANC publicly supports Ramaphosa and rejects any calls for his resignation before the 2027 national conference.
- Legal experts consider the interdict a tactic to delay proceedings, but the court’s ruling on this remains uncertain.
Attempts to deliberately misrepresent that judgment as proof of wrongdoing are misleading and irresponsible. The ANC remains committed to constitutionalism, accountability and the rule of law, including respect for parliamentary and judicial processes.— Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, ANC spokesperson
EWN May 14
Ramaphosa Q&A: MK Party and EFF walk out of National Assembly: President Cyril Ramaphosa is answering questions in the house, less than a week since an adverse ...
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Who will be on Parliament's 31-member panel to reassess Phala Phala report: National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza on Wednesday determined the composition of the ...
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South Africa’s top court revives Ramaphosa impeachment probe : The constitutional court said parliament had acted unlawfully by blocking the process in 2022.
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