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Media Release: Speaker Determines Process for Composition of the Impeachment Committee
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Parliament, Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, has determined the next step in the National Assembly process regarding the composition of the Impeachment Committee, in accordance with section 89 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
Given that the impeachment committee process constitutes uncharted procedural terrain for Parliament, the Speaker this morning engaged the National Assembly Chief Whips Forum, comprising Chief Whips and representatives of political parties represented in the Assembly, regarding the determination of the composition of the committee.
Following these engagements, Political parties will today be requested to submit the names of Members who will serve on the committee to the National Assembly Secretariat by the close of business on Friday, 22 May 2026.
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.
Accordingly, the determination seeks to balance traditional proportional representation with a measure of inclusivity, so as to ensure that smaller political parties - which may otherwise not be accommodated through a strict mathematical application of proportional representation - are also afforded representation and participation in the Committee's work.
Accordingly, the committee will be composed of 31 Members drawn from the 16 political parties represented in the National Assembly, constituted as follows: ANC (9); DA (5); MKP (3); EFF (2); IFP (1); PA (1); FF Plus (1); ActionSA (1); ACDP (1); UDM (1); RISE Mzansi (1); BOSA (1); ATM (1); Al-Jama-ah (1); NCC (1); UAT (1).
The Speaker has also referred the Constitutional Court judgment to the National Assembly Subcommittee on the Review of Rules to consider and process the amendments required to the Rules of the National Assembly.
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Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo, Parliament Spokesperson
Parliament, Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, has determined the next step in the National Assembly process regarding the composition of the Impeachment Committee, in accordance with section 89 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
Given that the impeachment committee process constitutes uncharted procedural terrain for Parliament, the Speaker this morning engaged the National Assembly Chief Whips Forum, comprising Chief Whips and representatives of political parties represented in the Assembly, regarding the determination of the composition of the committee.
Following these engagements, Political parties will today be requested to submit the names of Members who will serve on the committee to the National Assembly Secretariat by the close of business on Friday, 22 May 2026.
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.
Accordingly, the determination seeks to balance traditional proportional representation with a measure of inclusivity, so as to ensure that smaller political parties - which may otherwise not be accommodated through a strict mathematical application of proportional representation - are also afforded representation and participation in the Committee's work.
Accordingly, the committee will be composed of 31 Members drawn from the 16 political parties represented in the National Assembly, constituted as follows: ANC (9); DA (5); MKP (3); EFF (2); IFP (1); PA (1); FF Plus (1); ActionSA (1); ACDP (1); UDM (1); RISE Mzansi (1); BOSA (1); ATM (1); Al-Jama-ah (1); NCC (1); UAT (1).
The Speaker has also referred the Constitutional Court judgment to the National Assembly Subcommittee on the Review of Rules to consider and process the amendments required to the Rules of the National Assembly.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo, Parliament Spokesperson
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