Makashule Gana; chairperson of impeachment committee
Parliament’s section 89 impeachment committee has newly elected Mr Makashule Gana, one of Rise Mzansi’s two members of parliament as its chairperson, as the committee prepares to begin its work in investigating President Cyril Rmaphosa’s conduct into PhalaPhala.
After being nominated by the ANC, Gana garnered majority of the votes with 19 votes while United Africans Transformation (UAT) president Dr Wonderboy Mahkatsi received 12 votes. It took the parliaments impeachment committee just 20 minutes to reach this decision. Gana maintains that he is very much familiar with the work of parliament and adds that “in their (parliaments) choice of Makashule Gana to chair this committee is because they know the kind of work that I’m going to execute, uh objectively, impartially without fear, favour or prejudice”.
Who voted for whom
With the chairperson now in place, the committee can turn its attention to the work ahead. Members are expected to soon consider the rules, procedures and timelines that will govern an inquiry carrying significant constitutional and political implications.
Gana says he is ready to accept the responsibility; “my task is to ensure that this committee works together and that all members in the committee produce the kind of report that when south African look at, they will say that we have done our work. So, the work has begun. I’m meeting the committee so that I know the team that is assigned to this committee”.
Out of the thirty-one seats on the impeachment committee, the ANC holds nine, The DA five, MK three, followed by the EFF with two. All other parties have ne seat on the committee representing. GOOD and the PAC are the exceptions as their MP’s are also cabinet ministers.
Composition of the committee
Mr Stanford Makashule Gana (RISE Mzansi) (Chairperson)
Mr Fadiel Adams (National Coloured Congress)
Adv Glynnis Breytenbach (Democratic Alliance)
Mr Marlon Vivienne Daniels (Patriotic Alliance)
Ms Dikeledi Rosemary Direko (African National Congress)
Mr Cameron Muir Dugmore (African National Congress)
Mr Siyabonga Innocent Gama (uMkhonto we Sizwe)
Mr Nhlanhla Mzungezwa Hadebe (Inkatha Freedom Party)
Dr Mandlakayise John Hlophe ( uMkhonto we Sizwe)
Mr Imraan Ismail-Moosa (Al Jama-ah)
Ms Karabo Lerato Khakhau (Democratic Alliance)
Mr Nqabayomzi Lawrence Saziso Kwankwa (United Democratic Movement)
Mr Molapi Soviet Lekganyane (African National Congress)
Dr Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala (uMkhonto we Sizwe)
Dr Lehlohonolo Wonderboy Mahlatsi (United African Transformation)
Mr Mikateko Golden Mahlaule (African National Congress)
Dr Mmusi Aloysias Maimane (Build One South Africa)
Ms Lusizo Sharon Makhubela (African National Congress)
Mr Julius Sello Malema (Economic Freedom Fighters)
Mr Boyce Makhosonke Maneli (African National Congress)
Ms Omphile Mankoba Confidence Maotwe (Economic Freedom Fighters)
Mr George Michalakis (Democratic Alliance)
Mrs Dorries Eunice Mpapane (African National Congress)
Ms Azwihangwisi Faith Muthambi (African National Congress)
Ms Lerato Mikateko Ngobeni (ActionSA)
Mr Baxolile Babongile Nodada (Democratic Alliance)
Mr Xola Nqola (African National Congress)
Ms Nazley Khan Sharif (Democratic Alliance)
Mr Steven Nicholas Swart (African Christian Democratic Party)
Mr Wouter Wynand Wessels (Freedom Front Plus)
Mr Vuyolwethu Zungula (African Transformation Movement)
Alternates
Ms Khomotjo Joy Maimela (African National Congress)
Mr John Andile Mngxitam (uMkhinto we Sizwe)
Mr Roland Athol Price Trollip (ActionSA)
