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Parliament, Wednesday 7 April 2021 – National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ms Thandi Modise has received the names of NA Members of Parliament who will constitute the Section 194 Committee, which will enquire into whether or not there are grounds for the removal from office of Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane.
The Committee’s 26 members come from each of the 14 political parties represented in the NA. 11 will be voting members of the committee and another 15 will be non-voting members. Parties had until 31 March to submit names and these names have been published in the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports official publication of Parliament, dated 7 April 2021.
VOTING MEMBERS
African National Congress
Dlakude, Ms Doris Eunice
Dyantyi, Mr Qubudile Richard
Joemat-Pettersson, Ms Tina Monica
Gungubele, Mr Mondli
Hermans, Ms Judy
Nkosi, Mr Bekizwe Simon
Mapulane, Mr Mohlopi Phillemon (Alternate)
Mgweba, Ms Teiliswa (Alternate)
Democratic Alliance
Lotriet, Dr Annelie
Schreiber, Dr Leon Amos
Economic Freedom Fighters
Malema, Mr Julius Sello
Inkatha Freedom Party
Majozi, Ms Zandile
Freedom Front Plus
Mulder, Dr Cornelius Petrus
NON-VOTING MEMBERS
African National Congress
Tolashe, Ms Nokuzola Gladys
Nqola, Mr Xola
Democratic Alliance
Nodada, Mr Baxolile Babongile
Economic Freedom Fighters
Maotwe, Ms Omphile Mankoba Confidence
Inkatha Freedom Party
Msimang, Prof Christian Themba
Freedom Front Plus
Denner, Ms Heloise
African Christian Democratic Party
Sukers, Ms Marie Elizabeth
United Democratic Movement
Holomisa, Mr Bantubonke Harrington
African Transformation Movement
Marawu, Ms Thandiswa Linnen
GOOD
August, Mr Shaun
National Freedom Party
Shaik-Emam, Mr Ahmed Munzoor
African Independent Congress
Ntshayisa, Mr Lulama Maxwell
Congress of the People
Madisha, Mr William Mothipa
Pan Africanist Congress
Nyhontso, Mr Mzwanele
Al Jama-ah
Hendricks, Mr Mogamad Ganief Ebrahim
The NA voted in favour of establishing the committee at its sitting on 16 March, after adopting the report of an Independent Panel of experts which recommended that such a committee be established.
The NA Rules require the Section 194 Committee to conduct the inquiry, to establish whether the charges are sustainable and to report to the NA.
The Committee’s report must contain findings, recommendations and reasons and must be scheduled for consideration and debate with appropriate urgency.
The Committee, which must conclude its business within reasonable time frame, must elect its Chairperson at its first meeting.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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