South Africa’s top court revives impeachment inquiry against president

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: May 8, 2026Country: South Africa
Politics
South Africa’s top court revives impeachment inquiry against president

South Africa’s Constitutional Court has cleared the way for impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, ruling that parliament's decision to block an inquiry four years ago was unconstitutional. Ramaphosa avoided impeachment in 2022 when his party, the ANC, used its majority to reject a recommendation for an inquiry into the theft of a large sum of cash. The case was brought by two opposition parties, the EFF and the ATM, who are calling for Ramaphosa's resignation.

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