Why the Phala Phala judgment could change SA

We are exactly a week away from the expected deadline for the much anticipated Phala Phala ConCourt judgment to be delivered. The Constitutional Court, in response to EFF Leader Julius Malema's letter, ascertained that the judgment was at an advanced stage and should be expected within a month from the response (8 April 2026). In this episode, we give you context about how we got here and the different scenarios that we could see play out once the judgment is given. Become a YouTube Member of SMWX: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_qa4ssROH8aUDbgQXE5dA/join Visit the SMWX store for merch and books: https://smwx.store CONTACT: ✉️: info@smw-x.co.za Visit our website: smwx.africa _______ Credits: Director and DOP: Nomaan Haarzavi for Narr8 Studio Lead Camera Operator: Faizan Haq for Narr8 Studio 2nd Camera Operator: Yusuf Rahman for Narr8 Studio Producer: Oratile Kekana Analyst: Otsile Nkadimeng ________ 00:00 - Introduction 01:43 - Phala Phala background 02:06 - Section 89 report explained 02:42 - Parliament rejects the report 03:18 - EFF & ATM court challenge 04:27 - Possible court outcomes 04:42 - Outcome for Ramaphosa 06:07 - Outcome for EFF & ATM 11:48 - GNU implications 12:13 - DA’s possible position 12:58 - New DA leadership factor 13:38 - ANC succession question 14:03 - Local elections impact 14:34 - Judgment date and next steps 15:03 - Outro