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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 […]

todaySeptember 9, 2026 44

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EFF presses ahead with bid to remove Didiza

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have doubled down on their bid to remove National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, insisting they have submitted sufficient evidence for their motion of no confidence to proceed. The move follows a letter from Deputy Speaker, Annelie Lotriet, who said the motion was "substantively in order" but required the EFF to substantiate two allegations relating to Didiza’s conduct before it could be placed on the Order […]

todayJune 30, 2026 72

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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

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ConCourt ruling is more about restoring Parliament’s obligations, says legal expert

The Constitutional Court’s judgement on the Phala Phala matter has not impeached President Cyril Ramaphosa,  but it has forced Parliament to revive a constitutional accountability process it had previously shut down. That’s according to legal expert, Leo Maphosa, who says Friday’s ruling is less about removing the President and more about restoring Parliament’s constitutional obligations. "The Constitutional Court has not impeached the president. It has reopened the constitutional accountability door […]

todayMay 11, 2026 114

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ConCourt revives Phala Phala impeachment process as EFF claims victory

The Constitutional Court has ruled that Parliament acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally when it voted against adopting the Section 89 independent panel report into the Phala Phala scandal, effectively reviving the possibility of an impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The judgment follows an application brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African Transformation Movement (ATM), which argued that the National Assembly failed in its constitutional duty by rejecting […]

todayMay 8, 2026 131