The impeachment committee set to investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa over the 2020 Phala Phala farm theft and the Section 89 Independent Panel Report has officially been confirmed.
The announcement follows consultations by National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza with the National Assembly Chief Whips Forum.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Parliament confirmed that the committee will consist of 31 members drawn from the 16 political parties represented in the National Assembly.
Political parties have been instructed to submit the names of their representatives to the National Assembly Secretariat, with the deadline set for the close of business on Friday, 22 May 2026.
Parliament said the composition of the impeachment committee was carefully determined to balance constitutional requirements and political inclusivity.
“In determining the composition of the Impeachment Committee, the Speaker considered not only the constitutional principle of proportional representation, but also the need for inclusivity and broad participation in this unprecedented parliamentary process,” the statement said.
The African National Congress (ANC) has secured the largest representation on the committee with nine seats, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with five seats. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) will hold three seats, while the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has been allocated two.
Political parties with one representative each include the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus), ActionSA, African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), United Democratic Movement (UDM), RISE Mzansi, Build One South Africa (BOSA), African Transformation Movement (ATM), Al Jama-ah, National Coloured Congress (NCC), and United Africans Transformation (UAT).
The committee’s formation marks a significant step in Parliament’s handling of the Phala Phala matter, as lawmakers prepare to examine the circumstances surrounding the theft and the findings of the independent report into the controversy.
