Zikalala Says The Independent Panel Must Be Given Time

By: Lindelani Mbatha

Legal expert Mpumelelo Zikalala says the independent panel appointed to probe President Cyril Ramaphosa must be given time to do its work properly.

Yesterday, National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula appointed former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, Judge Thokozile Masipa and UCT Professor Richard Calland to probe Ramaphosa.

This in relation to the Phala Phala farm theft scandal.

Former spy boss Arthur Fraser alleges that millions of dollars was stolen from Ramaphosa’s farm in 2020, and that the President covered up the burglary.

Opposition parties have called for a motion of no confidence against the president.

Now the panel will decide whether he has a case to answer to.

Zikalala elaborates.