Constitutional Court to Deliver PhalaPhala Judgment Within a Month

• The Constitutional Court will deliver its judgment on the PhalaPhala case within a month, nearly 500 days after hearing the review application
• The EFF staged a picket outside the court, demanding the ruling and vowing to continue protests until it is released
• The upcoming judgment on the case, linked to President Cyril Ramaphosa, is expected to have significant political implications

GAUTENG—The Constitutional Court is set to deliver its judgment on the PhalaPhala case within a month. South Africans have waited nearly 500 days, with multiple political parties calling for the judgment’s release.

Journalist Zoleka Qodashe reported on X that a letter addressed to President Julius Malema confirmed the preparation of the judgment is now at an advanced stage, following the review application hearing.

The case, which has drawn widespread public and political attention, raises questions of accountability and transparency surrounding the controversial farm robbery incident linked to President Cyril Ramaphosa. The extended delay has frustrated many, including political parties demanding timely judicial action.

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Judgement update comes after EFF picket

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) once again staged a picket outside the Constitutional Court, pressing for the release of the judgment.

Addressing supporters, the party said it did not have a formal memorandum as in previous protests, but the picket was a directive from party leader Julius Malema, who vowed to continue demonstrations until the judgment is delivered.

“We are here to irritate them and to remind them that you owe us justice. Justice delayed is justice denied, and we demand our justice,” said EFF Gauteng Chairperson Nkululeko Dlung.

The ruling is expected to provide clarity on the legal proceedings and could have far-reaching political implications.

Cyril Ramaphosa responds to Phala Phala at SONA

President Cyril Ramaphosa continued to face fierce criticism from opposition MPs over the Phala Phala scandal, six years after more than $500,000 was stolen from his Limpopo farm. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), ActionSA, and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) renewed calls for accountability during the debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. EFF leader Julius Malema argued that the scandal undermines Ramaphosa’s anti-corruption stance, saying it has weakened his authority to act against wrongdoing within his party and Cabinet.

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Action SA challenges IPID

In other related news, ActionSA prepared to legally challenge the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) over its decision to classify the Phala Phala investigation report as “Top Secret,” arguing that the classification is unlawful and undermines transparency. The party says it first appealed the classification, but after IPID ignored that appeal, it will now seek court orders to compel the release of the report and to challenge the policy used to justify the secrecy.

Speaker of Parliament weighs in on Phala Phala

Previously, Briefly News reported that former Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa‑Nqakula said launching an inquiry into the Phala Phala affair “opened a can of worms,” suggesting it exposed deeper political tensions and divisions within Parliament. She argued the process has become highly politicised, drawing intense scrutiny from opposition parties and the media. Mapisa-Nqakula’s comments reflect ongoing controversy over how the Phala Phala matter has been handled at the highest levels of government.

Source: Briefly News