South Africa: Impeachment Committee Vows to Fight Ramaphosa's Court Bid to Block Its Work

Speaker Didiza will not oppose Ramaphosa's bid to halt impeachment inquiry

South Africa: Impeachment Committee Vows to Fight Ramaphosa's Court Bid to Block Its Work

A legal showdown looms that will decide whether President Cyril Ramaphosa is able to delay his impeachment hearing, possibly for years.

EFF slams Didiza for not opposing Ramaphosa’s court application over impeachment - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has described as reckless, irrational and irresponsible for National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza not to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s interdict application at the Western Cape High Court over the impeachment process. This after Parliament confirmed Didiza will not oppose the interdict application but will instead abide by the court’s decision. The interdict application will be heard in mid-July. The EFF…

Speaker opts not to oppose Ramaphosa’s urgent court bid

Speaker opts not to oppose Ramaphosa’s urgent court bid Siya Tsewu Sat, 06/20/2026 - 13:38 JOHANNESBURG - National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza won't oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to interdict the Impeachment Committee.She's filed a notice to abide in the matter.The President approached the court to interdict the work of the Impeachment Committee pending a review of the Section 89 Independent Panel’s report.Ramaphosa argued that …