Phala Phala Saga | A complete interactive timeline of events

Want to get caught up on the entire Phala Phala scandal from the burglary of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm in 2020 to the handing down of judgment by Chief Justice Mandisa Maya in the Constitutional Court on May 8, this is the most comprehensive and complete rundown of the Phala Phala Matter. The Constitutional Court handed down ascathing judgmenton the Phala Phala matter, saying Parliament acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally in choosing not to adopt the Section 89 Report in which former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo found that there wasprima facieevidencePresident Cyril Ramaphosa may have violated his oath of office in connection with the theft of approximately $580,000 in foreign currency from his Phala Phala game farm in Limpopo in February 2020. The ruling has been hailed by political parties and commentators as a victory for the judiciary and the rule of law, and nowpaves the wayfor an impeachment process to be launched against Ramaphosa.

Below you will find a complete timeline of the events from the burglary to the Constitutional Court ruling on Friday, May 8. The Presidency welcomed the ruling of the Constitutional Court, delivered on Friday morning by Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. “The Presidency has noted the judgment of the Constitutional Court in the case brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters challenging the National Assembly’s decision with respect to Section 89 proceedings against the President. “President Cyril Ramaphosa respects the Constitutional Court’s judgment and reaffirms his commitment to the Constitution, the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law,” Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said.