Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana will lead Parliament’s investigation into the Phala Phala matter after winning the race to chair the impeachment committee tasked with reassessing allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana has been elected chairperson of Parliament’s Phala Phala Impeachment Committee, securing 19 votes against ATM MP Dr Wonderboy Mahlatsi, who received 12.
The election took place on Monday during the committee’s first meeting, convened to elect its chairperson.
ANC MP Mikateko Mahlaule nominated Gana for the position, while EFF MP Omphile Maotwe nominated Mahlatsi.
Gana’s nomination was supported by the ANC, DA, Patriotic Alliance (PA) and Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus), while the EFF, MK Party, ActionSA, National Coloured Congress (NCC), Build One South Africa (BOSA), ATM and United Traditional Alliance (UTA) opposed it.
