Ramaphosa welcomes pausing of impeachment proceedings [SOUND]

# President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s decision to grant his urgent application, temporarily halting Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment proceedings. The interdict remains in place pending the outcome of his review application challenging the independent panel’s report into the Phala Phala matter. Ramaphosa spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says he respects the court’s ruling and reaffirms his commitment to judicial independence, the separation of powers and constitutional accountability: