Ramaphosa’s impeachment process could take over two years:
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EWN Oct 15
Impeachment Committee to turn attention to finalising reference terms amid ongoing legal woes
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The Citizen Oct 12
High Court set for showdown over Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry [VIDEO]: The EFF, ALPA are challenging the Section 89 Impeachment Committee's reversal of Chief ...
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EWN Aug 21
Ramaphosa interdict challenge: ‘Nobody knows when the judgment will come,' argues MK Party
ewn.co.za/2026/08/21/ramaphosa-interdict-challenge-nobody-knows-when-the-judgment-will-come-argues-mk-party
‘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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Phala Phala impeachment committee says Ramaphosa should testify: Amid ongoing litigation in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment proceedings ...
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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.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
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
eNCA Aug 04
Impeachment process heads to Constitutional Court: The Section 89 Committee is appealing a Western Cape High Court ruling that handed the president a temporary ...
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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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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.
eNCA Jul 29
Impeachment Committee meets amid Phala Phala legal battle: Parliament's Impeachment Committee will be briefed on President Cyril Ramaphosa's interdict on ...
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EWN Jul 25
Impeachment Committee preparatory work to continue pending Ramaphosa's legal review
ewn.co.za/2026/07/25/impeachment-committee-preparatory-work-to-continue-pending-ramaphosas-legal-review
ANC refutes factional clash claims amid Ramaphosa's Impeachment Committee interdict bid
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-06-29-anc-refutes-factional-clash-claims-amid-ramaphosas-impeachment-committee-interdict-bid/
Key FactsANC Denies Internal Conflict Over Ramaphosa Case
Jun 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- The ANC refuted claims of factional clashes within the National Working Committee about the approach to Ramaphosa’s court challenge.
- President Ramaphosa was absent from the meeting and did not direct or influence the ANC’s decision, the party emphasized.
- A protective notice was initially filed for procedural reasons but later withdrawn as the ANC chose to act only as amicus curiae on process issues.
- Analysts highlight the ANC’s collective decision-making and advise the party to avoid mixing Ramaphosa’s personal matters with political concerns.
The ANC rejects this characterisation in the strongest terms. There was no fracas, there was no climbdown, and there was no improper instruction. The facts are straightforward.— African National Congress (ANC) issued a statement denying claims of a factional clash within the National Working Committee regarding Ramaphosa's bid to interdict Parliament's impeachment process.
Speaker's decision not to oppose Ramaphosa’s impeachment committee interdict irks parties
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-22-speakers-decision-not-to-oppose-ramaphosas-impeachment-committee-interdict-irks-parties/
Key FactsParliamentary Panel to Challenge Ramaphosa’s Legal Bid
Jun 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- The parliamentary committee decided to reject President Ramaphosa’s attempt to halt the Phala Phala farm investigation.
- Most parties accept an independent legal opinion confirming the committee’s authority to oppose the interdict.
- Some groups, including the Patriotic Alliance, suggest obtaining a second legal opinion instead.
- The chairperson noted the approaching court deadline makes acquiring another opinion impractical.
The prevailing opinion based on the inputs made by the parties, is that the committee needs to oppose the urgent application of an interdict by the President. So that is the prevailing opinion of the committee. I don’t even need to put it to the vote. The numbers are such that those on the side of opposing, they are in the majority,” said Gana.— Said by Makashule Gana, the chairperson of Parliament's Impeachment Committee, after deciding to oppose the President's urgent interdict application.
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
EWN Jun 16
Opposition parties pile pressure on Parly Speaker to legally fight Ramaphosa's Phala Phala interdict
ewn.co.za/2026/06/18/opposition-parties-pile-pressure-on-speaker-to-legally-fight-ramaphosas-phala-phala-interdict
Opposition parties rally to keep the ANC from heading Phala Phala Impeachment Committee
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Key FactsHistoric First Session of Ramaphosa Impeachment Panel
Jun 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- A committee formed to consider impeaching the South African president is meeting for the first time.
- Its sole agenda item is to elect a chairperson to lead the 31-member group.
- Parliament adheres to Constitutional Court directives despite the president’s request for a judicial review.
- Political parties are still proposing rules for the inquiry, with opposition seeking to influence leadership.
The News Pakistan May 28
Zuma accuses Ramaphosa of using court bid to delay impeachment proceedings: No lesser authority on “Stalingrad tactics” than corruption-accused MK Party supreme ...
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Paid articlePaywallMost parties want to proceed with Phala Phala impeachment, but ANC in no ‘rush-rush’
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Paid articlePaywallRamaphosa 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.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- 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
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