The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of attempting to use the courts to avoid accountability over the Phala Phala scandal, following reports that he is considering reviving a legal challenge against the Section 89 Independent Panel report. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, the EFF said Ramaphosa’s reported intention to seek a judicial review of the report comes after the Constitutional Court ruled that Parliament acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally when it blocked an impeachment…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has formally tabled a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa following Friday’s landmark Constitutional Court ruling on Parliament’s handling of the Phala Phala matter. The motion, submitted by ATM parliamentary leader Vuyo Zungula to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, argues that the apex court judgment confirmed Parliament had failed in its constitutional oversight duties when it dismissed attempts to hold the President accountable over the scandal. The Speaker’s office had not responded to…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has formally written to Parliament demanding the immediate establishment of an impeachment committee against President Cyril Ramaphosa following Friday’s landmark Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala scandal. In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the National Assembly, EFF National Chairperson and Parliamentary Chief Whip Nontando Nolutshungu called on Parliament to urgently implement the apex court’s judgment, which declared Parliament’s 2022 decision to block the impeachment process unconstitutional and invalid. “We write to you…

The Constitutional Court has ruled that Parliament acted inconsistently with the Constitution when it blocked the impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala matter, handing a major legal victory to the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African Transformation Movement (ATM). In a landmark judgment delivered on Friday, the court declared the decision was unconstitutional and invalid because it allowed Parliament to terminate an impeachment process before a full inquiry could be conducted. The court also declared…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has welcomed the appointment of Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to the National Crime Fighting Project, describing it as a critical step in confronting the country’s deeply entrenched organised crime networks. The party said South Africa is at a “critical crossroads,” with criminal syndicates having infiltrated state institutions, destabilised communities, and undermined the rule of law. ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona said the appointment must go beyond symbolism and signal the beginning of a sustained and decisive crackdown…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has strongly rejected President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of former apartheid-era minister Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States, describing the decision as a political betrayal that undermines the country’s sovereignty and democratic values. In a sharply worded statement, the party said the appointment represents a “grave political miscalculation” and accused the government of rewarding individuals linked to the apartheid system while millions of South Africans continue to suffer from poverty, inequality and…

Calls for accountability over the Phala Phala farm investigation have intensified after multiple political parties demanded the release and parliamentary scrutiny of a report compiled by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) into the 2020 burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm. The African Transformation Movement has formally written to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police, requesting that IPID be summoned to account for its findings and conduct during the investigation. In a letter addressed to committee chairperson Ian Cameron, ATM leader…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has formally written to the Constitutional Court seeking clarity on when judgment will be delivered in the high-stakes matter of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and ATM v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others, a case heard more than a year ago on 26 November 2024. The letter, penned by ATM Parliamentary Leader Vuyolwethu Zungula, places renewed political and legal pressure on the country’s apex court, as frustration grows over prolonged delays in the long-awaited…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has welcomed the European Union’s decision to remove South Africa from its list of “High-Risk Third Country Jurisdictions,” describing the move as a significant step towards restoring confidence in the country’s financial systems. The EU delisting follows reforms undertaken by South Africa to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) frameworks. The ATM said the decision reflects the “tireless efforts” of the National Treasury and other stakeholders who have worked to address deficiencies…

The African Transformation Movement has raised concern over continued failures in the Eastern Cape Department of Education following the decision by the National Department of Basic Education to withhold the fourth transfer of the Education Infrastructure Grant. The amount withheld is R529.8 million. According to the party, this is linked to the province’s failure to comply with the requirements of the Division of Revenue Act of 2025. The ATM on Monday said the decision exposes serious weaknesses in the leadership…