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ConCourt deals political parties blow in bid to revive Ramaphosa impeachment hearings

The impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa has suffered another legal setback after the Constitutional Court rejected an urgent bid to overturn an order temporarily halting public hearings. The apex court on Wednesday dismissed an application by the African Transformation Movement (ATM) and its leader Vuyo Zungula for direct access to urgently challenge the Western Cape High Court’s order preventing Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee from proceeding with public hearings. […]

todayAugust 12, 2026 34

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Impeachment Committee could summon Ramaphosa to testify

President Cyril Ramaphosa could be compelled to appear before Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee if he declines an invitation to testify voluntarily. The committee, which is investigating whether Ramaphosa has a case to answer over the 2020 Phala Phala farm scandal, received a legal opinion on Wednesday confirming its powers to summon witnesses if they refuse to appear. Committee chairperson, Makashule Gana, said MPs would first invite Ramaphosa to give […]

todayAugust 5, 2026 50

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Impeachment committee rules out panel testimony, moves to appeal High Court ruling

Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has ruled out calling the authors of the contentious independent panel report, while a legal opinion on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa can be compelled to testify is still being finalised. The committee voted on Wednesday not to invite the panel members led by retired Chief Justice, Sandile Ngcobo, to appear before it, after receiving legal advice that doing so could compromise it's constitutional role. Sixteen […]

todayJuly 29, 2026 39

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Ramaphosa bought time, not accountability: Maphosa

Legal and governance expert, Leo Maphosa, says that while President Cyril Ramaphosa has bought himself more time by securing an interdict to temporarily halt Parliament's impeachment proceedings, the ruling does not shield him from accountability. The Western Cape High Court granted Ramaphosa an interim interdict, suspending the impeachment process pending the outcome of his review application challenging the Section 89 Independent Panel report, which found that he has a case […]

todayJuly 24, 2026 141 3

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Parliament’s Police Committee seeks to engage Impeachment Committee on Phala Phala

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police says it wants to meet with the Impeachment Committee to avoid duplication of oversight work in relation to the Phala Phala farm saga. The impeachment committee, to be chaired by Makashule Gana, was established after the Constitutional Court ruled that Parliament acted unlawfully when it voted against adopting the Section 89 Independent Panel report into the Phala Phala matter, effectively reviving the possibility of an impeachment […]

todayJune 12, 2026 49

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Ramaphosa’s impeachment court battle could redefine how SA removes presidents – legal expert

Legal expert, Leo Maphosa, says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s court bid to overturn Parliament’s Section 89 independent panel report is shaping up to be one of South Africa’s most significant constitutional battles since the Nkandla era.  His remarks come after Ramaphosa filed papers at the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday, seeking a review of the Phala Phala report and asking the court to declare it invalid. The panel, led by […]

todayMay 26, 2026 201

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Health Department dismisses NHI collapse claims after ConCourt ruling

The National Department of Health says the Constitutional Court’s ruling on sections of the National Health Act does not invalidate the National Health Insurance Act, despite claims from opposition parties and lobby groups that the judgement represents a setback for the policy.  On Monday, the apex court declared sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act unconstitutional, upholding an earlier ruling by the Pretoria High Court. The court found […]

todayMay 18, 2026 96

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ANC reaffirms support for Ramaphosa amid Phala Phala fallout

The African National Congress (ANC) has reaffirmed its support for President Cyril Ramaphosa following the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Section 89 impeachment process linked to the Phala Phala scandal, while also confirming it has entered the final stages of selecting mayoral candidates ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. Speaking at the ANC’s headquarters on Friday, Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula dismissed speculation about Ramaphosa’s possible resignation, insisting the issue was […]

todayMay 15, 2026 92

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Ramaphosa’s decision to remain in office met with mixed reactions

President Cyril Ramaphosa's refusal to resign from office has triggered sharp reactions from political parties and civil society, following renewed developments in the Phala Phala matter. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), who challenged Parliament’s decision to halt the Section 89 impeachment process at the Constitutional Court, has accused the President of attempting to delay accountability through legal action. "This conduct exposes a President who does not act on constitutional principle, but […]

todayMay 12, 2026 63