South African court halts Ramaphosa impeachment proceedings pending legal review

South African court halts Ramaphosa impeachment proceedings pending legal review
South African court halts Ramaphosa impeachment proceedings pending legal review - President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo: X/South African Government)
President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo: X/South African Government)

Listen to article

3 min listen
Audio reading is not supported on this browser.
Ready

Thanks for listening. Continue with a related story, or tap the speaker icon on the next page to listen.

Related story

South Africa sends foreign minister to Ghana as xenophobia row deepens

Mwangi Maina  ·  1 day ago
Read next Opens a fresh page.

Ramaphosa welcomed the decision in a statement issued after the ruling, reaffirming his commitment to South Africa’s constitutional institutions after opposition parties accused him of attempting to avoid accountability.

A South African court on Friday temporarily halted parliamentary impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa after granting his request to suspend the process while judges consider his challenge to an independent report that found he may have committed serious misconduct.
The ruling by the Western Cape High Court prevents Parliament's impeachment committee from continuing its public hearings until the court determines Ramaphosa's application to review the findings of the 2022 panel that formed the basis for the proceedings.
"Pending the determination by this court of the applicant's review, respondents are interdicted from proceeding with a public impeachment hearing,” Judge Andre le Grange said while announcing the decision, according to AFP.

More To Read

Ramaphosa welcomed the decision in a statement issued after the ruling, reaffirming his commitment to South Africa’s constitutional institutions after opposition parties accused him of attempting to avoid accountability.
"The President reaffirms his respect for judicial independence and separation of powers enshrined in our Constitution. The President will continue to cooperate with and abide by processes of accountability,” Ramaphosa’s office said in a statement.
The impeachment case is linked to the Phala Phala scandal, which centres on the theft of a large sum of US dollars during a break-in at Ramaphosa's game farm in Limpopo Province in 2020.

Latest Stories

Ramaphosa has consistently denied any wrongdoing, saying he reported the burglary to police and that the approximately $580,000 (Sh75.1 million) stolen came from the legitimate sale of 20 buffaloes.
The complaint against him was lodged by a former intelligence chief allied to former President Jacob Zuma, who alleged that the president concealed the incident from police and tax authorities and failed to properly disclose the money.
The controversy later deepened in 2022 when an independent parliamentary panel concluded that Ramaphosa "may have committed" serious constitutional violations and misconduct.
Despite those findings, the National Assembly, where the governing African National Congress (ANC) held a majority, voted against opening impeachment proceedings.
Although prosecutors later dropped criminal charges related to the matter in 2024, South Africa's Constitutional Court overturned Parliament's earlier decision in May this year, paving the way for the establishment of a parliamentary impeachment committee.
The High Court is expected to hear Ramaphosa's application to overturn the 2022 panel's findings in September. Its decision will determine whether Parliament can resume impeachment proceedings against him.

Other Topics To Read

Top Stories Today

Comments

0
Loading comments...

Trending

Politics | |
News | |
Sports | |
News | |
News | |
Football | |
Sports | |
News | |
News | |
News | |

Latest Stories

Global sports tribunal sets October 8 hearing for Senegal's AFCON 2025 title appeal
Football | |
Madagascar mpox cases top 3,000 since outbreak in December 2025
Health | |
Conflict, insecurity and weak protection drive migration along the Horn’s Eastern Route - report
Africa | |
South African court halts Ramaphosa impeachment proceedings pending legal review
Africa | |
LeBron James heads to Philadelphia 76ers for record 24th NBA season
Other Sports | |
Experts warn AI chatbots could worsen mental health problems if used without professional support
Headlines | |
Government launches Kolowa Sub-County in Tiaty to boost security, bring services closer to locals
Headlines | |
Fenesi: Nine health benefits of eating jackfruit
Food | |
Sudan's women forced to risk drone attacks by day, sexual violence by night to fetch water
Headlines | |
COTU backs aviation workers in row over reported NYS deployment
Headlines | |
NCIC investigates complaint against CS Duale over alleged inflammatory remarks
Headlines | |
PS Omollo urges parents to shield youths from political violence, crime
Headlines | |

Popular Stories This Week

Heavy rains forecast across Kenya this weekend, residents urged to take precautions
Charity Kilei |
Tanzania bans use of foreign currencies for local transactions
Maureen Kinyanjui |
Pakistan working on second round of US-Iran peace talks - reports
DW News |
Turkish airlines to suspend 18 international routes starting May
Mary Wambui |
KMTC announces 5,000 training slots for March 2025 intake
Charles Adinda |
State directs Saccos to cover losses from KUSCCO scandal
Eastleigh Voice Reporter |
Govt to slash civil servants’ hardship allowances in policy overhaul, saving Sh6bn annually
Maureen Kinyanjui |
Forgot your Safaricom number? Here is a simple way to get it
Margaret Wanjiru |
Denmark suspends green-sector work permit processing for applicants from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
Rachael Mutabasi |
Defence CS Soipan Tuya among 52 graduates at National Defence College ceremony
Mary Wambui |
Gachagua impeachment challenged in Court as lawyers allege constitutional violations
Carolyne Kubwa |
Marathon world record holder Sawe receives heroic welcome after historic London Marathon triumph
Erick Kariuki |
KCSE exam results to be released in January as KNEC enhances cheating scrutiny
Maureen Kinyanjui |
OpenAI reportedly building AI-powered smartphone to rival iPhone
Margaret Wanjiru |
Details of the new salary structure, housing allowance changes for civil servants
Maureen Kinyanjui |
Passport shock: Kenyans to pay Sh12,500 as cheaper options disappear from eCitizen portal
Lucy Mumbi |
UN: Don't allow Israel-Iran conflict to spark new refugee crisis
DW News |
Exclusive: Somali referee Omar Artan secures US visa, cleared to officiate at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Bashir Mbuthia |
Somalia’s risky power extension amid emerging rivalries
Addis Standard |
Nairobi set for rail transformation as gov’t, World Bank partner on 10 major commuter projects
Lucy Mumbi |
OPINION: Shifting alliances, growing threats: Eritrea’s shadow over Tigray, rising risks across northern Ethiopia
Addis Standard |
How to change your name or unlist your number on Truecaller
Margaret Wanjiru |
Nairobi apartment prices fall in key suburbs amid oversupply and weak demand
Alfred Onyango |
Nairobi court dismisses money laundering count against Mike Sonko, orders defence on tender charges
Carolyne Kubwa |
Ruto ranked most corrupt person globally after ousted Syrian president Assad
Mary Wambui |
Forbes global rich list (2026)
Charity Pancras |
Fresh gunfire along border rekindles tensions between Uganda and South Sudan
Mwangi Maina |
Explainer: Why the 2026 FIFA World Cup ball comes with battery that needs charging before every match
Bashir Mbuthia |
NTSA’s speed limits on city highways
Charity Pancras |
KUCCPS reopens application portal for 2025 KCSE candidates
Rachael Mutabasi |