Thoko Didiza’s No-Confidence Vote Set for 27 August, SA Reacts As EFF Pushes for Speaker’s Removal

• A date has been set for when the National Assembly will vote on a Motion of No Confidence against Speaker Thoko Didiza
• The Economic Freedom Fighters tabled the motion in June 2026, accusing Didiza of failing to defend Parliament's independence
• South Africans weighed in on the latest development, sharing mixed reactions to the EFF's decision to file a motion against Didiza

Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online.

GAUTENG - The National Assembly is scheduled to vote on a Motion of No Confidence against National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza.

The vote, scheduled for Wednesday, 27 August 2026, follows a motion originally tabled by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in June 2026. The EFF and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party have been among the most vocal in pushing for her removal

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Why do the EFF want Didiza out?

The EFF's motion centres on accusations that Didiza failed to uphold Parliament's institutional independence. Specifically, opposition parties allege she did not oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's court interdict against the Phala Phala impeachment inquiry, a decision they argue placed political loyalty above parliamentary accountability.

Didiza has rejected the characterisation of her conduct as improper. She stated that her decision not to oppose the interdict was consistent with a Constitutional Court judgment and was informed by a legal opinion she received at the time. According to Didiza, following that legal guidance saved the institution from unnecessary litigation costs.

How did South Africans react?

Social media users weighed in on the announcement, sharing mixed reactions online.

@malalaveve wrote:

"She saved taxpayer money by following a legal opinion that stated she must not oppose the interdict application. Clever parties opposed and lost at the High Court and in the Constitutional Court. They are now left with a hefty legal bill."

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@luyathedreama said:

"Mxm, we know the ANC will win in Parliament. It’s just a waste of time."

@pmatsepane stated:

"She must be impeached and subsequently arrested. I want to see her in the dock just like that one facing criminal charges alone in courts."

@mcebowealthza added:

"The ANC will protect her."

@SAMMY50277422 wrote:

"She will survive it. They always do."

Opposition parties ask Didiza to recuse herself

Briefly News previously reported that opposition parties wanted Thoko Didiza to recuse herself from matters related to the Section 89 Impeachment Committee.

African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula announced the collective decision before the committee’s first sitting on 1 June 2026.

Zungula clarified that parties are not calling for Didiza’s removal as Speaker, but specifically for her recusal from this impeachment process.

Source: Briefly News