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Malema demands ruling on Phala Phala case

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February 05, 2026

THE EFF and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) have again accused the Constitutional Court of dragging its feet in not delivering the Phala Phala farm judgment.

- SIYABONGA SITHOLE siyabonga.sithole@inl.co.za

Malema demands ruling on Phala Phala case

The EFF approached the apex court last year after Parliament dismissed a report that found President Cyril Ramaphosa may have breached his oath of office.

That report raised serious concerns about the president's conduct in his handling of the 2020 theft of foreign currency at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo.

During a press briefing yesterday, EFF leader Julius Malema revealed that his party has ramped up its political campaign regarding the contentious Phala Phala farm saga, asserting it as a leading issue for the party as it heads to the upcoming 2026 local government elections.

The party announced plans to picket outside the Constitutional Court on the first Wednesday of each month until a verdict on the matter is delivered.

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