South Africa’s Impeachment Committee extends the deadline for nominating candidates for the evidence leader role. The move follows concerns about potential conflicts of interest and is intended to widen the pool of eligible candidates. The committee’s action seeks to ensure that nominations can be made with appropriate consideration of independence and suitability for the evidence leadership position. By adjusting the timeline, the committee allows more time for parties and individuals to put forward nominations that meet the required criteria and address concerns raised during earlier discussions. The extension reflects the committee’s focus on process and governance as it prepares for forthcoming impeachment-related steps, including managing how evidence is presented and overseen. While the adjustment is aimed at improving transparency and reducing conflict risks, the committee does not change the broader objective of filling the evidence leader post. The committee’s revised deadline is part of its efforts to strengthen the credibility of the process by ensuring the evidence leader is selected through a sufficiently broad and scrutinised nomination process.