Phala Phala impeachment committee says Ramaphosa should testify
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South African MPs have voted to call President Cyril Ramaphosa to testify in his ongoing impeachment proceedings. The committee remains divided over the selection of an evidence leader, reflecting broader political tensions within the government.
Why it matters
The impeachment proceedings represent a critical constitutional challenge to the South African presidency and the stability of the ruling party.
Amid ongoing litigation in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment proceedings, MPs on Wednesday agreed he would be called to testify. That decision is part of the preparatory work Parliament’s impeachment committee can still do after Ramaphosa obtained an interdict against ‘public impeachment hearings’.
5 Aug 2026 MPs agreed on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, that President Cyril Ramaphosa would be called to testify in his impeachment proceedings. [File photo: President Cyril Ramaphosa tables the 2026/2027 Presidency Budget Vote before the National Assembly in Parliament, Cape Town.] (Photo: Phando Jikelo / Parliament RSA) Dive Deeper Speed Read Summary Listen Dive Deeper Despite previous appeals for consensus-building between political parties, on Wednesday, 5 August, it was clear the impeachment committee remained divided over who should serve as evidence leader. The choice came down to advocate Kate Hofmeyr and advocate Thandazani Madonsela, who carried the vote with nine to seven.
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