Madonsela was ‘at the heartland of Section 89 territory’, court hears in Phala Phala legal battle
Judgment in the matter has been reserved.
The Western Cape High Court is hearing arguments in the legal battle surrounding Parliament’s Phala Phala impeachment committee’s decision to withdraw Advocate Thandazani Griffiths Madonsela’s nomination as chief evidence leader for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Section 89 inquiry. The committee’s legal representative, Advocate Kameel Premhid, argued that new information received after Madonsela’s initial selection justified the withdrawal.
The dispute arose after Ramaphosa objected to Madonsela’s appointment, citing his previous involvement in providing legal advice to the ANC on matters relating to the impeachment process. Premhid presented correspondence from Madonsela and ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, which showed Madonsela had been briefed to provide legal services to the ANC on the entire impeachment process.
The committee’s legal team contends that the correspondence demonstrates Madonsela’s entanglement in legal matters related to the inquiry.
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