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.
Parliament's long-awaited impeachment inquiry into the Phala Phala saga has taken a significant step forward, with Rise Mzansi's Makashule Gana elected to chair the committee tasked with examining the matter.
The appointment places Gana at the centre of one of the most closely watched parliamentary processes in recent years, as lawmakers prepare to scrutinise findings linked to the controversy that has continued to shadow President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration.
On 1 June 2026, Gana's name was catapulted to the forefront of national conversation for good reason. The man now wielding one of the most consequential gavels in South Africa's democratic history is a seasoned political operator with a fascinating career spanning student activism, opposition party leadership, and a bold leap into a new political home.
Makashule Gana is a South African politician and the chief organiser of Rise Mzansi. He previously served as a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature for the opposition Democratic Alliance.
