President Cyril Ramaphosa is preparing to challenge the Section 89 report in court, a report that could ultimately result in his impeachment. At the same time, National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has announced plans to begin the process of establishing an impeachment committee to question the president over the theft at his farm. In this episode of Power Chat, Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffajee and reporter Victoria O’Regan unpack the latest developments and examine what may lie ahead.
With: Ferial Haffajee and Victoria O’Regan
Edited by: Joel Seboa
Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa
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Chapters:
00:00 Phala Phala Returns
00:57 Two Tracks Ahead
01:51 What Section 89 Found
02:10 How It All Began
04:41 Resignation That Wasn’t
06:21 Why He Won’t Quit Now
07:30 Legal Review Explained
09:34 Does His Case Hold
11:12 New Parliament New Math
13:28 Building a Credible Committee
15:59 Election Fallout for ANC
17:39 GNU Storm and Bigger Lesson
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