The Western Cape High Court has granted President Cyril Ramaphosa an interim interdict, temporarily halting parliament's section 89 impeachment inquiry pending a review of the independent panel report on the Phala Phala scandal.This legal action stems from allegations of corruption involving $580,000 stolen from his private game farm.The ruling pauses public hearings but allows administrative work to continue, with the full court review scheduled for September 2-4.

Political reactions are divided: ANC MPs support the decision as a safeguard for due process, while opposition parties like the EFF and MK Party accuse Ramaphosa of delaying accountability.Despite the pause, parliamentary oversight remains intact, and all parties agree the impeachment process is far from over.The judgment underscores tensions between executive power and judicial review in South Africa's political landscape.