Parliament’s Impeachment Committee has voted to oppose legal challenges by the EFF and the African Legal Professionals Association against its decision to rescind Adv Thandazani Madonsela’s nomination as evidence leader. The decision followed a 19–9 vote, with opposition parties arguing that the committee acted irrationally after President Cyril Ramaphosa raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest.

The EFF is asking the Western Cape High Court to overturn Parliament’s decision to rescind Advocate Thandazani Griffiths Madonsela’s recommendation as evidence leader for the…

The EFF alleges the ANC and Ramaphosa acted in bad faith to block Griffiths Madonsela