Ramaphosa testimony splits impeachment committee as key decisions kicked down the road
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South Africa's parliamentary impeachment committee is deadlocked over whether President Cyril Ramaphosa must testify in person regarding the Phala Phala scandal. Political parties remain divided as they await a court ruling on the President's attempt to pause the proceedings.
Why it matters
The outcome of this impeachment process is critical for the political stability and accountability of the South African government.
Parliament’s impeachment committee kicked for touch on Wednesday decisions on how it would run its proceedings as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s testimony emerged as a key point of contestation, with political fault lines broadly between Government of National Unity coalition partners and the opposition.
22 Jul 2026 The impeachment committee into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala scandal continues to deliberate over its terms of reference. ( via Getty Images) | Unsplash) Dive Deeper Speed Read Summary Listen Dive Deeper With legal advice requested on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa could be compelled to testify, Parliament’s impeachment committee chairperson, Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana, asked political parties “to confer with each other” on the terms of reference to reach consensus “and submit the agreed positions” before next week’s meeting.
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