- A Constitutional Court ruling initiated an impeachment inquiry, leading the President to seek an urgent interdict in the High Court.
- The President faces impeachment proceedings initiated by Parliament, alongside new jurisdictional rulings from the apex court.
An investigation into Cyril Ramaphosa found prima facie evidence of misconduct, leading to a request for judicial review by the Constitutional Court.
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Updated Jun 1
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What happened
An investigation into Cyril Ramaphosa found prima facie evidence of misconduct, leading to a request for judicial review by the Constitutional Court.
Who's involved
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Part of
The President faces impeachment proceedings initiated by Parliament, alongside new jurisdictional rulings from the apex court.Also in this story
- The Constitutional Court issued a ruling on the appeal of an inquiry interdict concerning the impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
- The constitutional court refused direct appeal access to the African Transformation Movement, which is now undergoing impeachment proceedings.
- An impeachment committee is investigating the president's conduct and seeking expert advice on due process while attempting to overturn a high court ruling.
- Cyril Ramaphosa filed a court application challenging a judgment issued by the Constitutional Court.
The entities involved
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Cyril Ramaphosa
President of South Africa since 2018
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constitutional court
court that deals primarily with constitutional law
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Sandile Ngcobo
South African judge
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Related events
- The Judicial Service Commission investigated Selby Mbenenge for gross misconduct and recommended Ramaphosa's suspension.
- Agencies have cleared Cyril Ramaphosa of any legal breaches following an investigation into conduct related to theft.
- The impeachment committee against Cyril Ramaphosa is being chaired by Thoko Didiza, with the Constitutional Court reviewing the proceedings and EFF cited as a respondent.