Didiza will not get involved after ANC voices concern about evidence leader for impeachment committee
The ANC said it plans to object to Advocate Thandazani Madonsela's appointment
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has stated she will not intervene in the selection of an evidence leader for the Section 89 Impeachment Committee, which is investigating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala matter. The committee recently recommended Advocate Thandazani Madonsela as the evidence leader, receiving nine votes compared to Advocate Kate Hofmeyer's seven.
However, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has expressed concerns over Madonsela's appointment due to her previous role advising the ANC on Section 89 matters, which he claims creates a conflict of interest. Mbalula stated that the ANC plans to object to Madonsela's appointment based on these concerns. Didiza acknowledged receiving this information from Mbalula and instructed the impeachment committee to decide on its course of action.
The committee is expected to consider the potential conflict of interest during its decision-making process. The Phala Phala matter involves allegations of $580,000 (approximately R9.6 million) being stolen from President Ramaphosa's game farm in Limpopo in February 2020.
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