Thoko Didiza
Thoko Didiza is a South African politician who serves as Speaker of the National Assembly, a position she has held since June 2024. She is a senior member of the African National Congress (ANC) and has been a Member of Parliament for multiple terms. Didiza previously served as Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs from 1999 to 2006 under President Thabo Mbeki, where she oversaw significant land reform and agricultural development initiatives. She later held the position of Minister of Public Works from 2010 to 2018 under President Jacob Zuma. Her career has been marked by a focus on rural development, land redistribution and infrastructure delivery. As Speaker, she presides over parliamentary proceedings, maintains order in the National Assembly and ensures the institution's independence and effectiveness. Didiza has been a prominent figure in South African politics for over two decades, navigating the country's complex political landscape through successive administrations. Her appointment as Speaker came during a period of coalition politics following the 2024 general election, in which the ANC lost its outright majority for the first time since 1994. She is known for her measured approach to governance and her experience in managing large government departments. Didiza's political trajectory reflects the evolution of the ANC's leadership cadre from the post-apartheid era through to contemporary South African democracy.
Thoko Didiza Updates
National Assembly Speaker files notice to abide in the President's urgent interdict to stay the work of the impeachment committee
22nd June 2026 Speaker of the National Assembly Ms. Thoko Didiza has resolved to file a notice to abide by an explanatory Affidavit alongside the Impeachment... →
Daily Podcast – June 18, 2026
By: Halima Frost 18th June 2026 Making headlines: Impeachment committee opposes Ramaphosa’s interdict; ANC slams DA’s proposed GNU reshuffle as ‘populist, contradictory’; And,... →
Impeachment committee opposes Ramaphosa’s interdict 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th June 2026 Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has resolved to formally oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent court application to halt its... →
Youth Day 2026 commemorative statement
17th June 2026 The Presiding Officers of Parliament, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, and the Chairperson of the National Council of... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, Reply to debate on Presidency Dept Budget Vote 2026/27, Parliament, Cape Town (03/06/2026)
5th June 2026 South Africans expect of all of us not simply to diagnose the country’s problems, but to work together to solve them. They expect leadership,... →
Daily Podcast – June 03, 2026
By: Reza Creamer 3rd June 2026 Making headlines: ANC backs impeachment panel, defends Speaker amid GNU friction; Joburg budget remains a concern; And, Malawi to repatriate... →
ANC backs impeachment panel, defends Speaker amid GNU friction
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd June 2026 The ANC parliamentary caucus has formally welcomed the establishment of the Section 89 Impeachment Committee, expressing full confidence that the... →
Parliament on false allegations regarding the Speaker's role in the Section 89 process
2nd June 2026 The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, rejects in the strongest terms the false, unwarranted and defamatory allegations made by... →
Daily Podcast – May 19, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th May 2026 Making headlines: National Dialogue paused to ‘protect neutrality’ ahead of election; ActionSA pushes for expanded impeachment inquiry; And, WHO... →
ActionSA pushes for expanded impeachment inquiry
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th May 2026 ActionSA has written to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza demanding formal confirmation that the revived Section 89 Impeachment Committee will... →
