For a soundbite of the Parliament Spokesperson, Mr Moloto Mothapo, on this statement, please click here: https://iono.fm/e/1643460
Parliament, Friday, 6 February 2026 - Parliament notes the media statement issued by the Democratic Alliance (DA) MP, Mr Rikus Badenhorst, regarding allegations of maladministration and abuse of power.
As a political party represented on the Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, it would have been appropriate for the DA to raise these concerns within the committee, which is the designated oversight structure for such matters.
The DA’s media statement follows a letter addressed to the co-chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee, which did not raise any of the issues now contained in the public statement.
Parliament remains open to addressing matters of concern raised by any political party through the appropriate parliamentary processes.
In the Seventh Parliament, the Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament has formally requested a comprehensive briefing on all human resource matters, which is scheduled for the committee’s next meeting. The DA has itself publicly confirmed that the matter is on the agenda of the committee.
Parliament will not pre-empt or undermine the work of the committee by engaging in parallel public commentary. Parliament has well-established accountability mechanisms, and the relevant parliamentary structures are fully seized with the matter and will consider it through the appropriate oversight processes.
The DA and its MP, as active participants in the Joint Standing Committee, are therefore encouraged, like all members and parties, to respect the integrity of the committee process.
Parliament’s commitment to accountability, transparency, and sound financial governance, in line with its constitutional mandate, remains unwavering.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo, Parliament Spokesperson
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