Impeachment Stalled Over Evidence Leader | Johannesburg News

The Phala Phala impeachment inquiry hit a major roadblock as the committee scrapped its pick for chief evidence leader, Advocate Thandazani Madonsela, citing presidential concerns over confidentiality and conflicts of interest. The EFF is furious, taking the committee to court, claiming bad faith and misinterpretation of the law — arguing the president’s objections were baseless and questioning the committee’s authority to reverse its own decision. The legal battle is stalling the impeachment process, with the EFF accusing the committee of undermining the rule of law. In a close vote, 19 committee members rejected the EFF’s court challenge, also preparing to defend against another legal hurdle from the African Legal Professionals Association. With court rulings pending, the committee has paused the search for a new evidence leader — wisely waiting until the legality of their previous move is settled. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4d9f9e26ccbefa6d