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Phala Phala impeachment committee freezes evidence leader process as EFF heads to court

Phala Phala impeachment committee freezes evidence leader process as EFF heads to court

By GhanaSummary NewsroomSouth Africa

“There’s an emerging consensus from the meeting that we do not proceed with the appointment or the recommendation of the evidence leader today, and that we consider that after we have received the judgment on these two challenges that the committee will actively oppose in court,” Gana said.

The dispute follows the committee’s decision earlier this month to reverse its recommendation that Madonsela serve as the inquiry’s chief evidence leader.

The Section 89 impeachment committee voted on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, to oppose a legal challenge brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) over Madonsela’s removal from consideration for the position.

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