With limits on the size of gatherings and social distancing rules in force due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the national legislature could no longer function as it once had – and a radical new approach was needed.
That is according to evidence presented by another ANC MP Cedric Frolick, who appeared before the state capture commission on Friday.
The parliamentary committee tasked with amending Section 25 of the supreme law of the land is unable to complete its work in time and is likely to ask for an extension.
The National Assembly will on Thursday finalise its own process which will see some controversial figures and those alleged to have been paid bribes by Bosasa being elected.
Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi has alleged that ANC MP Cedric Frolick was being paid R40,000 a month to resolve what he says were the company’s problems with Vincent Smith.
In August, the committee said a summons would be issued "at the earliest possible time" so that Muthambi could respond to allegations that she wasted taxpayers' money.
MPs have asked National Assembly House Chairperson Cedric Frolick for assurances that their inquiry into Eskom, Denel and Transnet will be well-resourced.
A group of MPs concluded their in-loco inspection of the Nkandla homestead today.
A group has lodged a formal complaint against Madonsela, claiming her Nkandla report is riddled with flaws.
Five opposition parties say they will table a motion of no-confidence in Mbete tomorrow.
Cedric Frolick has assured the committee’s members that all relevant reports on Nkandla will be considered.
The ad-hoc committee has the power to call anyone to appear before it and to subpoena those who don't obey.
Opposition MPs insist they first wanted clarity on the committee's mandate.
ANC members on the Parliamentary committee won a vote to hold off until after the elections.
The decision was issued by the Parliamentary committee’s chairperson, ANC MP Cedric Frolick.
Thuli Madonsela says she is ready should the Nkandla ad-hoc committee summon her.
The ANC's Cedrick Frolick was elected as chairperson of the Nkandla ad-hoc committee.
