By Akani Nkuna
EFF leader Julius Malema on Wednesday accused the Constitutional Court of being in “shambles” over what he described as an unjustified delay in delivering judgment on the Phala Phala matter involving President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The case relates to allegations that Ramaphosa failed to disclose more than US$500,000 found at his Phala Phala farm, raising questions of possible money laundering and fraud.
Malema said the prolonged delay has eroded public confidence in the country’s apex court.
“The Constitutional Court is in crisis and you are downplaying that thing,” Malema told the media.
“Where is the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, where are all these NGOs and political parties to exert pressure on this matter?”
“When the Constitutional Court gets into crisis, it must be a concern of everyone. That is the apex court. Without it, we are nothing. Even lower courts will not act. This puts
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