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Impeachment Committee to fight back as EFF, ALPA challenge Madonsela U-turn

Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment committee has resolved to oppose two court applications seeking to overturn its decision to withdraw, Advocate Thandazani Madonsela, as its preferred evidence leader in the impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The committee reached a decision by vote on Wednesday, with 19 members voting in favour of opposing separate applications brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African Legal Professionals Association (ALPA). The legal […]

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Impeachment committee extends search for evidence leader as legal battle looms

Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has extended the deadline for nominating an evidence leader after more than half of the senior advocates initially proposed indicated they were unavailable to take on the role. The committee, which is probing whether President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer over the 2020 Phala Phala scandal, agreed on Wednesday to give political parties until Friday to submit additional nominations and work towards consensus. […]

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