Parties slam Didiza for letting Ramaphosa off the hook on impeachment process (opens original article in a new tab)

Thoko Didiza faced backlash for not opposing Ramaphosa's court bid to block impeachment, with opposition parties criticizing her decision and the ANC withdrawing from the legal dispute.

• National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza faced criticism for not opposing President Cyril Ramaphosa's court bid to stop parliamentary impeachment proceedings against him.
• Parties in the impeachment committee rejected a proposal for vetting senior lawyers appointed as evidence leaders, with EFF arguing that such vetting would deter qualified advocates.
• Opposition parties accused Didiza of bias and failing to uphold her constitutional duty, while the ANC withdrew as an intervening party in the legal dispute.