Court hears Ramaphosa’s bid to halt Phala Phala impeachment process

Cape Town – The Western Cape High Court is hearing President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent application to suspend Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment process while he challenges the independent panel’s findings on the Phala Phala matter.

Ramaphosa argues that allowing the process to continue before the review is decided would cause irreparable harm to his reputation.

[WATCH] The Western Cape High Court will hear President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent bid to block Parliament’s impeachment proceedings against him. Ramaphosa argues he’ll suffer irreparable harm if the public inquiry into the 2020 #PhalaPhala farm theft goes ahead. @ZOLEKV_Q has… pic.twitter.com/lARekCxTtv

— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) July 15, 2026

However, the impeachment committee opposes the application, maintaining that its work should proceed and has already scheduled a meeting next week to discuss evidence leaders and its terms of reference.

The court is expected to hear the interdict application over two days.

[WATCH] The Western Cape High Court will hear President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent bid to block Parliament’s impeachment proceedings against him. Ramaphosa argues he’ll suffer irreparable harm if the public inquiry into the 2020 #PhalaPhala farm theft goes ahead. @ZOLEKV_Q has… pic.twitter.com/lARekCxTtv

— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) July 15, 2026