Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation at 8pm on Monday from the Union Buildings in Pretoria following the Constitutional Court ruling that paved the way for an impeachment inquiry against him over the Phala Phala scandal.
Last week, the Constitutional Court declared Parliament’s December 2022 decision to reject the Section 89 panel report invalid.
🔦TONIGHT PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO ADDRESS THE NATION
President Cyril Ramaphosa will tonight at 20h00, address the nation following the judgment of the Constitutional Court in the case brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters challenging the National Assembly’s decision with…
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) May 11, 2026
The report found that Ramaphosa may have violated his oath of office and potentially breached anti-corruption laws in relation to the handling of the 2020 burglary at his Phala Phala game farm.
The ruling has intensified political pressure on Ramaphosa, with the ANC also convening an urgent NEC meeting to discuss the developments.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
