Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has objected to the proposed appointment of Advocate Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader in the parliamentary impeachment inquiry, arguing that Madonsela is conflicted.
The Impeachment Committee was due to receive an update from Parliament’s legal unit on Wednesday, but was instead informed that Ramaphosa had formally objected to the appointment the previous night.
[BREAKING] President Cyril Ramaphosa objects to the nomination of Adv Griffiths Madonsela (SC) as Evidence Leader of the Impeachment Committee. Ramaphosa says there is a reasonable apprehension that Madonsela suffers from a conflict of interest.@Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/y3OdpLDmEe
— Zoleka Qodashe (@ZOLEKV_Q) August 19, 2026
One of Ramaphosa’s concerns is that he removed Madonsela as his appointee to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) after interviews in 2022.
Madonsela has also previously provided legal advice to the ANC parliamentary caucus on the impeachment matter.
Ramaphosa faces the inquiry over the 2020 theft of US dollars from his Phala Phala farm.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
