Ramaphosa objects to appointment of Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader of impeachment committee

President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally objected to the proposed appointment of advocate Thandazani Madonsela SC as chief evidence leader in the impeachment inquiry, citing potential conflicts of interest arising from his previous dealings with Madonsela and the advocate’s work for the ANC.

In a letter dated August 18 to National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza, parliament secretary Xolile George and impeachment committee chairperson, Ramaphosa said he was making the representations because he believed Madonsela did not meet the requirement that the chief evidence leader has no ‘real or perceived conflict of interest’.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally objected to the proposed appointment of advocate Thandazani Madonsela SC as chief evidence leader in the impeachment inquiry, arguing his previous dealings with Madonsela and the advocate’s work for the ANC create a potential conflict of interest.