President Cyril Ramaphosa files an urgent application seeking an interdict to stop Parliament’s impeachment process related to the Phala Phala matter. In his court bid, Ramaphosa argues that allowing the impeachment inquiry to proceed could cause irreparable harm and create a constitutional crisis. The application asks the court to intervene before Parliament continues its impeachment steps. The case centres on whether the impeachment process should be paused while the legal challenge is considered, and on the potential consequences for constitutional governance if the process continues during litigation. The urgent nature of the application indicates Ramaphosa wants the matter heard quickly to prevent further progress in Parliament’s proceedings. Parliament’s impeachment process proceeds in the context of allegations tied to the Phala Phala scandal, which has been the subject of political and legal scrutiny. The court application frames the issue as one of constitutional risk and the need to prevent potentially irreversible effects from continuing the process while the challenge is pending.