President Cyril Ramaphosa faces accusations that his actions undermine his anti-corruption promises after he seeks to block impeachment proceedings through the courts. According to reports, Ramaphosa’s legal bid is intended to prevent impeachment processes from proceeding while the matter is contested. Critics argue that the move conflicts with the president’s public commitments to tackling corruption, framing the court action as an attempt to avoid accountability. The dispute centres on whether and how impeachment proceedings can continue, and on the president’s challenge to the process. Supporters and Ramaphosa’s representatives, while not detailed in the available summaries, are implicitly contesting the claims by bringing the case before a court. The allegations are presented as part of a wider political and legal confrontation, with Ramaphosa’s impeachment facing scrutiny on both procedural and ethical grounds. The outcome depends on the court’s consideration of the request to halt or delay the impeachment process and on how legal questions are resolved.