President Cyril Ramaphosa faces a critical legal battle as the Western Cape High Court prepares to rule on his urgent application to suspend the section 89 impeachment committee investigating the Phala Phala scandal.

The committee, which has been probing allegations of constitutional and anti-corruption violations related to a 2020 burglary at Ramaphosa's game farm, has refused to pause its proceedings.

Ramaphosa's legal team argues that the committee's work should be suspended pending his review of the panel's report, claiming the process could cause irreparable harm.The court's decision, expected by Friday, will determine whether the committee's work continues until a ruling is made.

Opposition parties accuse Ramaphosa of using the court process to delay accountability, while the committee insists it will proceed unless ordered otherwise.

The legal conflict stems from a Constitutional Court ruling that invalidated the National Assembly's earlier decision to delay the panel's report, mandating its resubmission.The committee has already finalized its terms of reference and selected a lead evidence presenter, despite Ramaphosa's interdict.

The outcome could significantly impact Ramaphosa's political future, with potential consequences for his defense if the committee proceeds with its investigation.