Phala Phala case raises difficult legal questions
The constitution says politicians, not courts, must decide on impeachment, the Constitutional Court heard on Tuesday
01 December 2024 - 00:00
At a point on Tuesday, EFF leader Julius Malema was making a fiery speech to supporters outside the Constitutional Court. But you would not have known it from the inside, where the atmosphere was one of muted concentration. Despite the political sensitivity of the Phala Phala controversy, judges and counsel focused on the law and the intricacies of the rules governing the impeachment of the president. ..
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