EFF kicks off court bid to reverse impeachment committee decision on evidence leader

Author: Suné PaynePublished on: October 13, 2026Country: South Africa

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EFF kicks off court bid to reverse impeachment committee decision on evidence leader

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has initiated legal action to challenge the impeachment committee's decision to remove the evidence leader. The move aims to reverse this decision and maintain the evidence leader's role in the impeachment process. The legal battle occurs amid a tense political environment in South Africa.

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