EFF appeals to ConCourt to reinstate impeachment proceedings against Ramaphosa:
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EFF Seeks Reversal of Court Halt on Ramaphosa ImpeachmentEFF urgently appeals to overturn a court order that paused impeachment hearings into Ramaphosa's alleged foreign currency theft.
Key FactsJul 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.
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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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EFF approaches Constitutional Court to overturn interdict halting Ramaphosa's inquiry
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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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No one is above parliament, say EFF and MK Party lawyers : Judges scrutinise boundaries of judicial intervention in section 89 process
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-09-04-no-one-is-above-parliament-say-eff-and-mk-party-lawyers/
EWN Aug 13
MK Party and EFF concerned about the judiciary after Constitutional Court ruling: The country’s highest court denied opposition parties led by the ATM ...
ewn.co.za/2026/08/13/mk-party-and-eff-concerned-about-the-judiciary-after-constitutional-court-ruling
BREAKING | ConCourt rejects ATM bid to revive Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry: The Constitutional Court has rejected the African Transformation Movement's bid to ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-08-12-breaking-concourt-rejects-atm-and-other-parties-bid-to-appeal-ramaphosa-impeachment-ruling/
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 ...
citizen.co.za/news/mk-party-eff-cry-foul-concourt-blocks-ramaphosa-impeachment-appeal/
Key FactsMK party, EFF criticise ruling on Ramaphosa inquiry
Aug 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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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.
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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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
ConCourt sets deadline in Ramaphosa impeachment appeal fight: The Constitutional Court has issued urgent directions in the challenge to the Western Cape High ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-07-31-concourt-sets-deadline-in-ramaphosa-impeachment-appeal-fight/
Key FactsConstitutional Court sets Ramaphosa appeal deadline
Jul 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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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
Burning and enduring: Malema asks ConCourt to allow him to appeal Ramaphosa’s interdict ruling directly
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-07-29-burning-and-enduring-malema-asks-concourt-to-allow-him-to-appeal-ramaphosas-interdict-ruling-directly/
WATCH LIVE | Phala Phala impeachment committee meets in parliament : President Cyril Ramaphosa’s alleged role in the theft of foreign currency at his Limpopo ...
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Ramaphosa seeks urgent halt to impeachment committee: As the EFF and ATM prepare to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent bid to halt Parliament’s Phala ...
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The Citizen Jun 13
Ramaphosa argues impeachment inquiry should wait for court review outcome: President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken urgent legal steps to stop Parliament’s ...
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/ramaphosa-interdict-impeachment-inquiry-review/
Key FactsPotential Delays in Ramaphosa's Impeachment Proceedings
Jun 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- President Ramaphosa filed for an urgent injunction at the Western Cape High Court to pause the impeachment process.
- The suspension is requested until the outcome of a pending review application is determined.
- The Constitutional Court had mandated Parliament to form an impeachment committee and start the inquiry promptly.
- The court's ruling on the injunction request is awaited and may delay the parliamentary procedure.
Speaker to face down Phala Phala legal poser as EFF, DA lay siege: Thoko Didiza is now confronted with a legal conundrum as Cyril Ramaphosa’s legal move ...
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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 ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/ramaphosa-qa-mk-party-and-eff-walk-out-of-national-assembly
OpinionPETER BRUCE | Cyril finally has to account, and it’s about time: ConCourt orders parliament to revive Phala Phala findings
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2026-05-09-peter-bruce-sa-heading-into-a-world-of-pain-thanks-to-ramaphosa/
Key FactsRamaphosa Faces Possible Impeachment Proceedings
May 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za
- The Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to forward findings from a 2022 panel investigating corruption allegations against President Ramaphosa to an impeachment committee.
- The panel found prima facie evidence of legal breaches, although Ramaphosa was cleared by the tax authority and Reserve Bank.
- With no clear parliamentary majority, the coalition government risks collapse if Ramaphosa is removed from office.
- South Africa’s political stability is uncertain due to disputed successors and potential setbacks to key economic reforms.
Malema insists, 'You can't prepare for impeachment and stay in office' – Urges Ramaphosa to resign after court decision
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‘Phala Phala will never die’: Malema celebrates ConCourt victory: EFF Leader Julius Malema celebrated outside the ConCourt on Friday following a victory in the ...
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In pictures: Constitutional Court delivers major Ramaphosa ruling: The Constitutional Court ruled this morning, Friday 8 May 2026, on the EFF and ATM’s case ...
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Key FactsConstitutional Court Nears Verdict on Ramaphosa Impeachment
Apr 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The Constitutional Court announced it will deliver a decision within a month regarding Parliament’s mismanagement of the Phala Phala issue.
- The case originated from Parliament’s December 2022 rejection of an independent panel’s recommendation for an impeachment inquiry against President Ramaphosa.
- Despite Ramaphosa being cleared by the Public Protector and Reserve Bank, the EFF challenged the parliamentary vote in the highest court in 2024.
- EFF leader Julius Malema expressed concern that delays in judgment suggest possible political influence over the judiciary.
Malema revives calls for Ramaphosa’s impeachment over Phala Phala: ‘He must go empty handed'
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-11-29-malema-revives-calls-for-ramaphosas-impeachment-over-phala-phala-he-must-go-empty-handed/
Key FactsMalema Demands Ramaphosa’s Removal Over Phala Phala Scandal
Nov 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- Julius Malema called for Parliament to reopen the Phala Phala investigation and hold President Ramaphosa accountable for the controversy.
- The march proceeded from Mary Fitzgerald Square to the Constitutional Court, pressing for the delayed verdict’s publication.
- Malema questioned the president’s reasoning for hiding millions of US dollars in a sofa rather than a safe.
- He also demanded the arrest of Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi for failing to act on the evidence.
If we pass a motion of no confidence against Ramaphosa, he’s going to get his salary for the rest of his life. But if we impeach him, impeachment means he gets removed as the president, and he loses all the benefits, including the salary. That is what we want.— Julius Malema, during a speech at a march demanding the impeachment of President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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