Ramaphosa Writes to Chief Justice Seeking Permission to Challenge Phala Phala Report

Ramaphosa asks Chief Justice Maya for permission to review Phala Phala panel report

President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed a request with Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to initiate a review application against an independent panel report headed by former chief justice Sandile Ngcobo. The request is a procedural step required before instituting civil proceedings against a judge. Section 47 of the Superior Courts Act requires litigants to seek permission from a head of court before taking legal action against a judge, a measure designed…