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Madlanga Commission | Lebeya rejects Molefe raid interference claims, details O’Sullivan clash and Aeroton bust

Former Hawks boss, Dr Godfrey Lebeya, has rejected allegations that he interfered with the December 2025 raid at suspected underworld kingpin, Katiso "KT" Molefe’s, Sandton residence. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, Lebeya also detailed his strained relationship with private investigator, Paul O’Sullivan, and raised concerns about the controversial Aeroton drug bust. Lebeya said O'Sullivan contacted him in 2024 seeking updates on President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala […]

todayAugust 27, 2026 62

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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 49

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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 37

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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 136 3

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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. […]

todayJuly 22, 2026 58

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Impeachment committee says its work will continue despite court challenge

Chairperson of the Parliament's Impeachment Committee, Makashule Gana, says the committee's work will continue despite President Cyril Ramaphosa's legal challenge. His remarks come after the Western Cape High Court reserved judgment in the Ramaphosa's urgent application to interdict the impeachment proceedings against him. The President approached the courts, arguing that the parliamentary process should be suspended pending the outcome of his review application challenging the Section 89 independent panel's report, […]

todayJuly 16, 2026 55

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EFF calls for Thoko Didiza’s removal amid Phala Phala probe

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has requested that a motion of no confidence be tabled against National Assembly speaker, Thoko Didiza, over her decision not to oppose the President Cyril Ramaphosa's court bid to halt the Section 89 impeachment process against him. The red berets have written to the Deputy speaker, Annelie Lotriet, arguing that Didiza failed to defend Parliament's constitutional role in one of the country's most significant accountability […]

todayJune 26, 2026 53

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Parliament’s impeachment committee to oppose Ramaphosa bid to halt Phala Phala inquiry

The parliamentary committee tasked with investigating whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment over the Phala Phala scandal has resolved to oppose his urgent court application to halt its work. The decision follows an urgent virtual meeting on Wednesday, where members agreed the Section 89 Impeachment Committee has a constitutional obligation to continue its inquiry despite the President's legal challenge. Committee chairperson, Makashule Gana, said the prevailing view was that […]

todayJune 18, 2026 55