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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has faced renewed scrutiny over the Phala Phala scandal as Parliament is ordered to restart impeachment proceedings. Ramaphosa has rejected resignation and will challenge the process in court, including a judicial review of the 2022 Section 89 panel report that flagged prima facie constitutional concerns.
Parliament's Section 89 Impeachment Committee, revived by a Constitutional Court ruling, is moving to elect a chair and begin hearings on the Phala Phala scandal. President Cyril Ramaphosa has challenged the process in court while opposition parties push for accountability.
Parliament’s impeachment committee has resolved to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent interdict to halt its work on the Phala Phala report. Ramaphosa seeks to revive the report’s legal status after a Constitutional Court ruling, while the committee and key parties push forward. The High Court will consider orders to pause parliamentary proceedings as the process resumes.
The Public Investment Corp. has faced a wave of governance probes and leadership turmoil. Recent developments include a chair’s resignation, a shareholder vote on non-executive directors, and ongoing investigations into alleged improprieties tied to government pensions assets.
Western Cape High Court grants Ramaphosa a temporary stop on impeachment hearings as he challenges a 2022 panel finding. The ruling delays public proceedings while legal challenges play out, with Ramaphosa insisting he will cooperate with accountability processes.