Gana files papers opposing Ramaphosa bid to halt Phala Phala impeachment process

Thapelo Molefe

The chairperson of Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee, Makashule Gana, has filed court papers opposing President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent application to halt the committee’s work on the Phala Phala matter.

The matter is set to be heard in the Western Cape High Court on 15 and 16 July.

In a statement issued by Parliament on Monday, Gana confirmed that he had filed an answering affidavit opposing Ramaphosa’s bid to stop the committee from proceeding while the President’s review application is before the courts.

Gana said the committee would continue with its work despite the legal challenge and would meet on Wednesday to consider its draft terms of reference and the process for appointing evidence leaders.

Ramaphosa is seeking an interdict to prevent the committee from continuing while his review application challenging the impeachment process is being considered by the courts.

The committee was established after the Constitutional Court’s