Section 89 impeachment inquiry stalled by a year of court battles: where it stands
Since its revival in May after a Constitutional Court ruling, the impeachment inquiry has been hobbled by interdicts, failed appeals, and disputes over personnel and terms of reference. With the high court review, the evidence leader decision, and the two-thirds removal threshold all in play, the process faces a pivotal week. Listen for a clear map of how South Africa reached this point and what could finally break the deadlock.
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The Constitutional Court declared Rule one hundred twenty-nine I unconstitutional, forcing Parliament to reopen the impeachment process.
A two-thirds majority vote in the National Assembly is required to remove the President under Section eighty-nine.
The Western Cape High Court issued an interim interdict that currently halts all public impeachment hearings.
Parliamentary committees are now prioritizing primary evidence over testimony from the original independent panel members.
A September twenty twenty-six High Court review will determine if the original panel report remains legally valid.
The Constitutional Court recently refused a direct appeal, maintaining the current legal stalemate over procedural integrity.
- 01Intro1 min
- 02The Road to the Constitutional Court2 min
- 03The Mechanics of Removal2 min
- 04The Interdict War2 min
- 05The September Threshold2 min
- 06Outro1 min
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