31‑member panel to investigate Ramaphosa’s alleged misconduct

Cape Town – Parliament has agreed to establish a 31-member impeachment committee to investigate whether Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment over the Phala Phala scandal following a Constitutional Court ruling compelling the National Assembly to proceed with the process.

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza confirmed the committee’s composition after consulting party whips, saying the body would consider findings from an independent panel report, which suggested Ramaphosa may have violated the Constitution and committed serious misconduct linked to foreign currency stolen from his Phala Phala farm in 2020.

WATCH | Parliament has confirmed a 31-member impeachment committee comprising nine ANC members, five DA members, three MK Party members, two EFF members and one representative from each of the other 12 parties. National Assembly Deputy Speaker Dr Annelie Lotriet says committee… pic.twitter.com/aJCmXEjIty

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The African National Congress will hold the largest representation on the committee with nine seats, followed by the Democratic Alliance with five, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party with three, and the Economic Freedom Fighters with two seats.

Sixteen of Parliament’s 18 political parties will be represented, while the Good Party and the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania were excluded because their sole MPs serve in Cabinet.

Parliamentary spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said the composition aimed to balance proportional representation with inclusivity to allow smaller parties participation in the inquiry.

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Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has finalised the process for establishing the Impeachment Committee to consider Phala Phala evidence Against president Cyril Ramaphosa

The committee will consist of 31 members drawn from all 16 political parties… pic.twitter.com/iES7arnQLi

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Political parties have until 22 May to submit the names of their representatives to the committee, which will be the second-largest committee ever constituted in Parliament after the Section 194 committee that handled the impeachment inquiry into former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

Ramaphosa has denied wrongdoing and indicated he intends challenging the independent panel’s findings through legal review proceedings.