The South African National Christian Forum (SANCF) says the upcoming judgment on the Phala Phala matter is a definitive test for the Constitutional Court. The upcoming judgment on the Phala Phala matter will define the extent of the Constitutional Court’s (Concourt) power to hold the executive accountable and its ability to act as the final arbiter of law. This is according to the South African National Christian Forum (SANCF), which believes that this case is a definitive test for the Concourt.
The apex court is expected to rule on the rationality of the National Assembly’s rejection of theSection 89 Independent Panel Reportin December 2022 on Friday. The case focuses on whether Parliament acted constitutionally and rationally when it voted 214 to 148 against adopting the report, which had found prima facie evidence that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have violated his oath of office. This follows a legal challenge by theEFF and the African Transformation Movement (ATM)regarding the decision to block an impeachment inquiry against Ramaphosa. SANFC President Bishop Marothi Mashashane said that should the court fail to act with the blind impartiality promised by the “Lady of Justice”, this will not be the first time the poor are left behind by the law, adding that it will be a day of mourning for our democracy.
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