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Parliament Sets Up Impeachment Committee to Probe Ramaphosa Over Phala Phala Scandal After Landmark Court Ruling

Breaking news South Africa’s National Assembly will establish an impeachment committee to investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal, following a Constitutional Court judgment declaring Parliament’s earlier handling unlawful. In a unanimous ruling on 8 May 2026, the court found Parliament acted irrationally when it voted 214–148 in

May 11, 2026 No Comments

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Jacob Zuma and Political Fundamentals: An Independent Analysis

By Sizwe Kupelo Jacob Zuma’s political trajectory illustrates how the fundamentals of power, legitimacy, timing, and narrative can be leveraged by a figure who is consistently underestimated by elites and analysts. Zuma’s legal battles—from the 2006 rape trial to the multiple corruption charges—demonstrate a sustained use of procedural rights and

May 11, 2026 No Comments

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ANC Limpopo accused of rushing mayoral reshuffles ahead of 2026 elections

An independent political analyst has criticised the ANC in Limpopo for reshuffling mayors and senior political figures before the end of their terms, warning that the move could deepen divisions ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. Political analyst Johannes Mushwana said the ongoing reshuffle process in the ANC’s Vhembe

May 10, 2026 No Comments

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Ramaphosa Eyes Revival of Legal Challenge to Phala Phala Panel Report After ConCourt Ruling

President Cyril Ramaphosa may reconsider launching a fresh legal bid to set aside the independent Section 89 panel report into the Phala Phala farm scandal, after the Constitutional Court ruled on 8 May 2026 that Parliament acted unlawfully when it blocked further scrutiny of the findings in 2022. The apex

May 9, 2026 No Comments

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Freedom Front Plus Welcomes Phala Phala Ruling but Warns of Judicial Overreach

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling forcing Parliament to reopen its investigation into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm scandal, but warned that the court dangerously overstepped its role by dictating how the National Assembly should run its internal affairs. In a media

May 8, 2026 No Comments

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ConCourt Phala Phala Ruling a “Test of Democracy” as ANC Vows to Respect Judgment

The Constitutional Court today, Friday, declared Parliament’s 2022 decision to block a Section 89 panel report into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s handling of the Phala Phala scandal unconstitutional, reopening the impeachment process. The ruling revives scrutiny over the 2020 burglary at Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in Limpopo, where about $580,000 in

May 8, 2026 No Comments

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EFF Demands Immediate Impeachment Proceedings Against Ramaphosa Following Constitutional Court Ruling on Phala Phala Scandal

The EFF has called on National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to immediately start impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, following a landmark Constitutional Court judgment earlier today. In a formal letter, EFF chief whip Nothando Nolutshungu urged Parliament to “immediately initiate the process” to give effect to the ruling, which

May 8, 2026 No Comments

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ConCourt Sets Aside Parliament’s Rejection of Phala Phala Report, Reopens Impeachment Path Against Ramaphosa

Breaking news In a landmark ruling delivered this morning, Friday, the Constitutional Court has declared Parliament’s 2022 decision to reject an independent panel report into the Phala Phala farm scandal unconstitutional and invalid, potentially reviving impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. Acting Chief Justice Mandisa Maya set the National Assembly’s

May 8, 2026 No Comments

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🔴 LIVE: CONCOURT RULES ON EFF’S PHALA PHALA CASE | RAMAPHOSA IMPEACHMENT REPORT CHALLENGED

The Economic Freedom Fighters returns to the Constitutional Court of South Africa as judgment is expected in its challenge against Parliament’s controversial decision not to adopt the Section 89 independent panel report into the Phala Phala farm scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. The EFF approached the apex court after Parliament

May 7, 2026 No Comments

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Ghana’s EU Defence Deal Sparks Fears Over Sovereignty and Western Influence

Partner Content Ghana’s newly signed Security and Defence Partnership with the European Union is triggering intense debate across Africa, with critics warning that the agreement could deepen Western influence over the country’s security and foreign policy. The deal, signed in Accra on 24 March 2026 by EU foreign policy chief

May 7, 2026 No Comments

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Parliament Sets Up Impeachment Committee to Probe Ramaphosa Over Phala Phala Scandal After Landmark Court Ruling

Jacob Zuma and Political Fundamentals: An Independent Analysis

ANC Limpopo accused of rushing mayoral reshuffles ahead of 2026 elections

Ramaphosa Eyes Revival of Legal Challenge to Phala Phala Panel Report After ConCourt Ruling

Freedom Front Plus Welcomes Phala Phala Ruling but Warns of Judicial Overreach

ConCourt Phala Phala Ruling a “Test of Democracy” as ANC Vows to Respect Judgment

EFF Demands Immediate Impeachment Proceedings Against Ramaphosa Following Constitutional Court Ruling on Phala Phala Scandal

ConCourt Sets Aside Parliament’s Rejection of Phala Phala Report, Reopens Impeachment Path Against Ramaphosa

🔴 LIVE: CONCOURT RULES ON EFF’S PHALA PHALA CASE | RAMAPHOSA IMPEACHMENT REPORT CHALLENGED

Ghana’s EU Defence Deal Sparks Fears Over Sovereignty and Western Influence

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