During the committee’s first meeting, two members were nominated for the position of chairperson, Dr Lehlohonolo Mahlatsi and Makashule Gana. Following a vote by committee members, Gana secured the support of 19 members, while Mahlatsi received 12 votes.
Opposition parties have raised concerns about impartiality and adhering to constitutional principles following the election of Rise Mzansi Chief Whip, Makashule Gana, as the Impeachment Committee chairperson.
The impeachment committee was established following a Constitutional Court judgment directing Parliament to determine whether sufficient grounds exist to recommend Ramaphosa’s removal from office over the theft of more than $580,000 from his Phala Phala game farm in Limpopo in 2020.
Out of the 31-member seats on the committee, the ANC has nine, followed by the DA with five, the MK Party with three, EFF with two, while the 12 smaller political parties have one seat each.
During the committee’s first meeting, two members were nominated for the position of chairperson, Dr Lehlohonolo Wonderboy Mahlatsi and Makashule Gana. Following a vote by committee members, Gana secured the support of 19 members, while Mahlatsi received 12 votes.
