South Africa’s Parliament is taking steps to defend the ongoing Phala Phala impeachment inquiry linked to President Cyril Ramaphosa, following questions about whether the process is optional or must be pursued. The discussion centres on the constitutional framework for impeachment under Section 89. According to legal opinion cited by IOL, the Section 89 impeachment process is not discretionary; it is a duty that Parliament must carry out properly and without delay. The argument being advanced is that Parliament cannot refuse or stall the process on the basis that it is avoidable, and that it has obligations under the Constitution to ensure the inquiry proceeds in the correct manner. The move is framed as an effort to respond to claims that Parliament should not be obliged to continue with the inquiry. Overall, the reporting indicates that the parliamentary response focuses on constitutional compliance, including the timing and conduct of impeachment-related steps, rather than the underlying merits alone.