JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has reacted to the Constitutional Court judgment on the Phala Phala matter.
The Constitutional Court found that Parliament's vote on the Phala Phala matter was influenced by a material error of law and was therefore unconstitutional.
The court ruled in favour of the EFF and ATM.
In a ruling handed down by Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, the Apex Court ordered that the independent panel's report be referred to an impeachment committee.
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The Presidency said it has noted the judgment and that Ramaphosa respects the Constitutional Court’s judgment and reaffirms his commitment to the Constitution, the independence of the judiciary, and the rule of law.
"President Ramaphosa has been consistent in providing his full assistance to the various enquiries into this matter," The Presidency said in a statement.
"President Ramaphosa maintains that no person is above the law and that any allegations should be subjected to due process without fear, favour or prejudice. The President calls on all South Africans to respect the Constitutional Court judgment and all judicial institutions.”
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Ramaphosa's party, the ANC, said it is committed to the rule of law.
“All that we can say at this point is we respect the decisions of our judiciary, and we will make sure that which needs to be done correctly is done correctly,” said ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri.
“This judgment must be transmitted to the ANC for a proper ventilation including on the work that we do in Parliament.”