Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian
section 89 panellatest news & developments
The Constitutional Court will rule on whether parliament acted lawfully when it rejected a Section 89 panel report recommending an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal

Constitutional Court expected to make landmark Phala Phala ruling on Friday

The Constitutional Court will rule on whether parliament acted lawfully when it rejected a Section 89 panel report recommending an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril…

President Cyril Ramaphosa.

ATM appeals the ruling on secret ballot for Phala Phala report

The opposition party has argued that the high court failed to follow the pronouncements of the appellate court on the test for a secret ballot on a National Assembly vote

President Cyril Ramaphosa and deputy president Paul Mashatile. Photo: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Mashatile: We’re not shielding Ramaphosa on Phala Phala

The majority had made a decision and that was how democracy worked, the deputy president told the National Assembly

Doubt: The independent panel chaired by former chief justice Sandile Ngcobo (left) found that President Cyril Ramaphosa had a case to answer regarding the money stolen from his farm.

Phala Phala panel or Ramaphosa: Who should we believe?

The president’s review application asks the constitutional court, again, to determine how parliament should deal with the political scandal

File photo by
David Harrison/M&G

Parliament can vote on Ngcobo report, despite challenge, says lawyer

Chief legal advisor says the sub judice rule does not bar the National Assembly from debating the report, unless the president applies for an interdict

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Michele Spatari/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The Lord, like the ANC, works in mysterious ways

The Renewables’ prayer for divine intervention appears to be paying off for Cyril Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Phala Phala panel misread its mandate, Ramaphosa argues in court papers

In an application filed to the constitutional court, the president argued that the panel failed to follow the rules when it recommended he face an impeachment inquiry

Indefatigable: Former president Jacob Zuma seems to be hoping for a defeat of his adversaries in the party he may or may not still be a part of.

When it comes to irony, our cup runneth over

Impeachment rules introduced for Jacob Zuma’s maleficence have caused Cyril Ramaphosa to trip

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile.

Could the SARB sink Ramaphosa?

With re-election as ANC leader seemingly assured, there are questions about the impact of the exchange control probe by the central bank

Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Leila Dougan/Daily Maverick/Gallo Images)

Mkhwebane’s suspension rests on facts, not optics, Concourt hears

Advocate for the president tells the apex court the high court finding that her suspension was retaliation was refuted by the ample grounds for the decision

Limited gift: Cyril Ramaphosa turned 70 on 17 November, and parliament gave him a 13-day reprieve before it delivers its verdict on Phala Phala.

Kevlar Cyril’s Phalamentary gift

There was no ‘Happy Birthday, Mr President’ from the opponents of the step-aside rule, who suddenly supported it, hoping to oust him

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Nic BOTHMA / POOL / AFP)

Ramaphosa pins failure to report Phala Phala on Rhoode

The president told MPs he reported the matter to a police general who would have to explain what happened