EFF calls for Thoko Didiza’s removal amid Phala Phala probe

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has requested that a motion of no confidence be tabled against National Assembly speaker, Thoko Didiza, over her decision not to oppose the President Cyril Ramaphosa’s court bid to halt the Section 89 impeachment process against him.

The red berets have written to the Deputy speaker, Annelie Lotriet, arguing that Didiza failed to defend Parliament’s constitutional role in one of the country’s most significant accountability processes.

President Ramaphosa has since approached the Western Cape High Court to interdict Section 89 proceedings linked to the Phala Phala farm saga while the findings of an independent panel report remain under judicial review.

The speaker resolved to file a notice to abide by an explanatory affidavit, which is intended to assist the court in considering aspects it must consider to make its final determination on whether the National Assembly must proceed with the impeachment process.

The EFF says the Speaker’s decision amounts to a failure to protect Parliament’s institutional independence.

EFF leader, Julius Malema, argues that Didiza chose partisan political interests over Parliament’s constitutional obligations by declining to oppose the President’s application.

Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the Impeachment Committee, Makashule Gana, has filed an affidavit opposing the President’s urgent application to interdict the committee.

Gana says the committee received legal advice recommending that it oppose the application to defend its constitutional mandate.

The matter is scheduled to be heard in the Western Cape High Court on 15 and 16 July.

We salute CIC President Julius Malema of EFF to table a motion of no confidence against sellout anc bias Speaker Thoko Didiza we trust God that it gonna be successful ✨️🙌👌🙏🇿🇦 https://t.co/TpJR250Buh

— Sibonga (@sibonga24) June 26, 2026

Thoko Didiza:

She ignored the legal opinion stating that she must oppose the President interdict; as the head of the institution, she is supposed to defend Parliament.

The biggest problem we have is these “GNU” partners.

The taste of blue lights – was the end of the opposition pic.twitter.com/5jEdSQsquh

— Masha Rostova (@MashaRostovv) June 26, 2026

An Political Party who got 9% wants an whole speaker of Parliament out Thoko Didiza

Julius Malema Of The EFF is a biggest joke in the world 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/rMkUWMmboE

— IG:Joy-Zelda (@joy_zelda) June 26, 2026

The next logical step is to get the court to declare that Thoko Didiza, as Speaker of Parliament, has exercised her power IRRATIONALLY!!!

Then bury her political career!!!! https://t.co/MP0JPVsNeg pic.twitter.com/0eDGKpaFw8

— Kingmaker (@Thokoza88288017) June 26, 2026