Zuko Komisa
- The Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
- Judges declared Parliament’s 2022 rejection of the Section 89 “Phala Phala” report irrational and unconstitutional.
- The original report suggested the President potentially breached his oath of office and anti-corruption laws.
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has delivered a landmark ruling, ordering Parliament to commence an impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The court found that the National Assembly acted irrationally when it previously declined to adopt a report suggesting the President may have committed serious misconduct.
The legal battle stems from the Section 89 independent panel report, tabled in December 2022.
JUST IN: The Constitutional Court declares Rule 129i is inconsistent with the Constitution and is set aside.
An amendment reads as follows (sic):
Rule 129I having consideration of a S89 Panel report, once the panel has reported the Speaker must inform the Assembly.
In event… https://t.co/mEG4TM5Yfr
— Kaya News (@KayaNews) May 8, 2026
This report investigated the President’s conduct following a high-stakes burglary at his Phala Phala game farm, concluding that he may have violated both his oath of office and the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.
Despite these findings, the African National Congress (ANC) used its parliamentary majority to vote against the report, effectively shielding the President from further scrutiny.
The Constitutional Court has now set aside that vote, declaring the decision unconstitutional and mandating that the legislature fulfil its oversight duties through a formal inquiry.
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