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LISTEN | Section 89 report against Ramaphosa lands before impeachment committee

Timeslive · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 323 words · By Bulelani Nonyukela
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The article reports on the formal referral of a section 89 report to parliament's impeachment committee regarding President Cyril Ramaphosa's potential constitutional breaches. It details the committee's composition, the ongoing review of Assembly Rules, and the President's legal challenge to the report's findings.

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Claims checked 11
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What happened

The section 89 report which found President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer is formally before parliament’s impeachment committee.

Why it matters

The report stems from an independent panel’s findings into the Phala Phala matter which concluded Ramaphosa may have a case to answer for potential constitutional breaches.

Common ground

The 31-member committee is made up of representatives from 16 of the 18 political parties in parliament.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

The article reports on the formal referral of a section 89 report to parliament's impeachment committee regarding President Cyril Ramaphosa's potential constitutional breaches. It details the committee's composition, the ongoing review of Assembly Rules, and the President's legal challenge to the report's findings.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The committee elected Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana as its chairperson this week.”
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The election of Makashule Gana as chairperson is independently reported by BBC News, Daily Maverick, and the Sowetan.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Makashule Gana is a South African politician who is the chief organiser for RISE Mzansi. He previously served as a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature for the opposition Democratic Alliance. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makashule_Gana
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — RISE Mzansi (RISE) is a South African political party founded in April 2023. It is led by Songezo Zibi, a former newspaper editor and co-founder of the Rivonia Circle think tank. The party characteris…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_Mzansi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Songezo Zibi (born 27 December 1975) is the National Leader of the political party, Rise Mzansi, and was elected to the National Assembly in 2024. He is the chairperson of Parliament's Standing Commit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songezo_Zibi
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Claim 2: “The 31-member committee is made up of representatives from 16 of the 18 political parties in parliament.”
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The composition of the committee (31 members from 16 parties) is confirmed by the Sowetan, EWN, and other web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kylian Mbappé Lottin (French pronunciation: [kiljan (ɛ)mbape lɔtɛ̃]; born 20 December 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the Fr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The tornado outbreak of June 16–18, 2014, was a tornado outbreak concentrated in the Great Plains and the Midwestern United States. Two tornadoes also occurred in Ontario. The severe weather event mos…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado_outbreak_of_June_16–18…
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Claim 3: “The section 89 report which found President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer is formally before parliament’s impeachment committee.”
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The claim is reported by the Sowetan and confirmed by multiple web search results stating the section 89 report is before the impeachment committee.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 Phala Phala Robbery or Cyril Ramaphosa Farm Burglary or Farmgate Scandal was a burglary of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's private Phala Phala game farm near Bela-Bela, Limpopo, Sou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Phala_Phala_Robbery
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 South African municipal elections will be held on 4 November 2026 across South Africa, to elect councils for all district, metropolitan and local municipalities in each of the country's nine …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Assembly is the directly elected house of the Parliament of South Africa, located in Cape Town, Western Cape. It consists of four hundred members who are elected every five years using a …
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Claim 4: “The committee was officially announced last Monday, marking the formal start of the impeachment process.”
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Web search results confirm that Parliament indicated the establishment of the impeachment committee on a Monday, aligning with the claim's timeline.
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web search NEUTRAL — Announcing seven steps to effect the judgment, Didiza said she will initiate the process to constitute the Impeachment Committee in terms of Rules 129J to 129O of the Rules of the National Assembly to…
https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-11-parliament-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — House Democrats on Monday introduced an article of impeachment charging President Trump with “high crimes and misdemeanors” for inciting the mob that assaulted the Capitol on Wednesday. A PDF version …
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/11/us/articles-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Presidency announced this in a statement on Monday afternoon, saying the address was expected at 20:00. Meanwhile, earlier on Monday, Parliament indicated that it will establish an impeachment com…
https://www.news24.com/politics/parliament-to-establish-impe…
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Claim 5: “National Assembly secretary Masibulele Xaso confirmed: “The report has been referred to the impeachment [section 89] committee.””
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The specific quote from Masibulele Xaso is provided by the Sowetan, but not independently corroborated by other sources in the provided evidence.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — National Assembly secretary Masibulele Xaso confirmed: “The report has been referred to the impeachment [section 89] committee.”
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-06-05-listen-section-89-…
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Claim 6: “The rules committee is expected to meet next Tuesday.”
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The specific date for the next rules committee meeting (next Tuesday) is only mentioned in the Sowetan report; other search results are generic or unrelated to the South African context.
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web search NEUTRAL — Active Legislation · Upcoming Meetings · Amendment Deadlines · Links of Interest · Latest News · Follow us on @RulesReps · Contact Us.
http://rules.house.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — On the opening day of the 89th Congress, Jan. 4, 1965, House Democrats put through three changes in the rules of the House which had the effect of placing ...
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web search NEUTRAL — May 12, 2026 ... Discover how updated Senate committee rules impact legislative battles and confirmations in the 119th Congress.
https://legis1.com/news/senate-committee-rules-shape-legisla…
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Claim 7: “On Thursday the subcommittee on the review of Assembly Rules met with parliament’s legal advisers to review the rules and guidelines governing the section 89 process.”
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The meeting between the subcommittee on the review of Assembly Rules and legal advisers on Thursday is reported by both the Sowetan and other web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — parliament.uk. Visit the Palace of Westminster. Home. Date Selection.They will take you on a journey through the most iconic rooms on the estate.
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web search NEUTRAL — Parliament is meeting.View into the Parliament Shop on the Parliamentary precinct. Parliament Shop Exclusive gifts, memorabilia, and souvenirs inspired by Parliament.
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web search NEUTRAL — It will determine its programme of work and next steps in the process. On Thursday the subcommittee on the review of Assembly Rules met with parliament’s legal advisers to review the rules and guideli…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-06-05-listen-secti…
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Claim 8: “The report stems from an independent panel’s findings into the Phala Phala matter which concluded Ramaphosa may have a case to answer for potential constitutional breaches.”
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Multiple independent sources, including the Sowetan and various web search results, confirm that the independent panel's findings on the Phala Phala matter concluded Ramaphosa may have a case to answer for constitutional breaches.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa ( RAM-ə-FAW-sə or RAH-mə-POH-sə; born 17 November 1952) is a South African businessman and politician serving as the president of South Africa since 2018. A former anti-apar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_Ramaphosa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Phala is a Sanskrit term that means "fruit" of one's actions in Hinduism and Buddhism. Phala or Phalaphala can also refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 Phala Phala Robbery or Cyril Ramaphosa Farm Burglary or Farmgate Scandal was a burglary of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's private Phala Phala game farm near Bela-Bela, Limpopo, Sou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Phala_Phala_Robbery
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Claim 9: “The subcommittee’s review was aimed at ensuring consistency with the Constitutional Court’s judgment in the EFF matter relating to the presidential impeachment process.”
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While the Sowetan reports the specific aim of the review regarding the EFF matter, other web search results discuss the general legal obligations of the National Assembly but do not explicitly confirm the 'EFF matter' alignment as the specific goal of this subcommittee meeting.
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web search NEUTRAL — The explanatory affidavit aims to assist the court in its final determination by clarifying aspects such as the National Assembly's stringent constitutional obligations to proceed with and finalise th…
https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-07-15-head-of-impea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Notice regarding amendment in the Schedule III and V of the 'High Court Advocates' Chambers and Parking Rules, 2026' as made vide order dated 01.06.2026 of the Hon'ble Court. Link to invite feedback f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Appellate court committed fundamental jurisdictional error & made unwarranted assumption. Remand giving prosecution “2nd opportunity” is impermissible. Revision allowed, trial court’s judgment restore…
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Claim 10: “The GOOD Party and the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania have indicated they will not participate as each party has only one member of parliament who also serves in the executive.”
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The Sowetan and multiple parliament-related web search results confirm that the GOOD Party and the PAC indicated they would not participate due to their members serving in the executive.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The third cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa, also known as the Government of National Unity (GNU), is the incumbent cabinet of the Government of South Africa. It was appointed on 30 June 2024 after the May 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_cabinet_of_Cyril_Ramapho…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pan-Africanism is a movement that aims to encourage and strengthen bonds of solidarity between all indigenous peoples of Africa along with all peoples of African descent. The belief extends beyond con…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania, often shortened to the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), is a South African pan-Africanist political party. It was founded by an Africanist group, led by Robert Sob…
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Claim 11: “Ramaphosa approached the Western Cape High Court last week, after the establishment of the impeachment committee, seeking to have the report reviewed and set aside”
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