Advocate Thandazani Madonsela recommended as evidence leader for Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry

Madonsela secured nine votes, surpassing Advocate Kate Hofmeyer, who received seven. The African National Congress, Patriotic Alliance, and Al-Jama-ah abstained from voting. Madonsela's votes came from the uMkhonto weSizwe MK party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, the African Christian Democratic Party, Build One South Africa, the African Transformation Movement, and the United African Transformation.

Hofmeyer received votes from the Democratic Alliance, Freedom Front Plus, and ActionSA. Chairperson Makashule Gana clarified that the committee's role is to make a recommendation, with Parliament making the official appointment. Once appointed, Madonsela will recommend two assistants.

Fadiel Adams of the National Coloured Congress was unable to vote due to a parliamentary suspension. The committee considered several advocates, with concerns raised about Advocate Vuyani Ngalwana's public anti-Ramaphosa stance. Questions were also raised about Hofmeyer's repeated representation of Ramaphosa, but members agreed that past political representation should not compromise a candidate if their independence, judgment, loyalty, or confidentiality to the commission remained intact.

The committee ultimately voted on Madonsela first, as he was the first to receive a nomination.