CAPE TOWN - Parliament’s Impeachment Committee is pressing ahead with its preparatory work.
This is despite the Constitutional Court’s decision to deny it leave to appeal a Western Cape High Court judgment that paused its inquiry.
The committee says the High Court ruling does not prevent it from continuing with the work needed to prepare for the inquiry.
Committee chairperson Makashule Gana says members will meet next week to move closer to finalising the terms of reference.
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He says the committee will also receive an update on the appointment of an evidence leader.
Gana says the committee has not been interdicted from carrying out its preparatory work and will continue until all preparations are complete.
“We are going to continue with our preparatory work in line with the decision that was made by the Western Cape High Court. We are moving to finalise the terms of reference," Gana said.
"We are going to meet next week to move closer to finalising the terms of reference, but also to get an update on the appointment of the evidence leader. The preparatory work of the committee has not been interdicted, and we'll continue to work to ensure that all the preparatory work is finalised.”