Ramaphosa pleads ‘humiliation’ to stop impeachment inquiry
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is seeking an urgent court interdict to halt an impeachment inquiry regarding the Phala Phala scandal. His legal team argues that the proceedings would cause irreparable harm to his reputation and constitute a public humiliation.
Why it matters
The outcome of this legal battle could determine the political future of the South African president and the stability of the current administration.
Cyril Ramaphosa claims ongoing impeachment proceedings will lead to significant humiliation, as the High Court weighs his urgent application to halt the inquiry into the Phala Phala allegations.
16 Jul 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa will suffer humiliation should impeachment proceedings against him go ahead, his advocate has argued in the Western Cape High Court during an application for an urgent interdict to halt the proceedings. (Photo: Esa Alexander / Gallo Images / Sowetan) Dive Deeper Speed Read Summary Listen Dive Deeper To subject a sitting head of state to the public spectacle of an impeachment inquiry on the back of a flawed Section 89 report would be a “humiliation” from which the President cannot easily recover.
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