PHALA PHALA FALLOUT: Ramaphosa wins high court bid to block Parliament’s impeachment inquiry
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PHALA PHALA FALLOUT Ramaphosa wins high court bid to block Parliament’s impeachment inquiry President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured an ‘interdict of limited duration’ to stall Section 89 impeachment proceedings against him. “This court has carefully considered the weighty arguments advanced by the parties in the limited time available, given the urgency of the matter,” Judge Andre le Grange said when reading the judgment on Friday morning, 24 July 2026. The first judgment concludes, for reasons set out therein, that the president has not made out a case for an interim interdict.
- ▪PHALA PHALA FALLOUT Ramaphosa wins high court bid to block Parliament’s impeachment inquiry President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured an ‘interdict of limited duration’ to stall Section 89 impeachment proceedings against him.
- ▪“This court has carefully considered the weighty arguments advanced by the parties in the limited time available, given the urgency of the matter,” Judge Andre le Grange said when reading the judgment on Friday morning, 24 July 2026.
- ▪The first judgment concludes, for reasons set out therein, that the president has not made out a case for an interim interdict.
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PHALA PHALA FALLOUT Ramaphosa wins high court bid to block Parliament’s impeachment inquiry President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured an ‘interdict of limited duration’ to stall Section 89 impeachment proceedings against him. By Victoria O’Regan 24 Jul 2026 The Phala Phala impeachment process is on hold after President Cyril Ramaphosa won a high court interdict. (Photo: Gallo Images / Sharon Seretlo) Dive Deeper Speed Read Summary Listen Dive Deeper The Western Cape Division of the High Court has granted President Cyril Ramaphosa an interdict to stay Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment committee from proceeding with its public impeachment inquiry in the Phala Phala saga.
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