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Nelson Themba Godi (born 10 August 1966) is a South African politician and a former member of the National Assembly. As deputy parliamentary leader of the Pan-Africanist Congress of Azania, he was suspended by PAC's president, Motsoko Pheko, in September 2006. [1] He the former chairperson of Parliament's key public accounts (Scopa) committee. [2] [3] He was born in Matsavana.

Godi continued to serve as deputy leader of the PAC until the floor-crossing period of 2007, when he left the party with the PAC seat and formed the African Peoples' Convention on 4 September 2007. [4] He was joined by Mofihli Dikotsi, the PAC's Chief Whip in parliament, and two MPLs: Eastern Cape MPL Zingisa Mkabile and Gauteng MPL Malesela Ledwaba. [4] Godi was the first MP to cross the floor during the window period.

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References

  1. "Row over suspension of PAC deputy leader". IOL. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. Msomi, S'thembiso (20 April 2010) Scopa: It's David vs Goliath--Minister's snub can't go unchecked, The Times (South Africa) , Retrieved November 11, 2010 ("The David, in this case, is the multi-party Standing Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by the straight-talking Themba Godi," includes picture of Godi)
  3. (8 May 2010) Gloves off for Scopa meeting Archived 15 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine , Daily Dispatch , Retrieved November 11, 2010
  4. 1 2 Keet, Jacques (4 September 2007). Godi leaves PAC for African People's Convention, Mail & Guardian , Retrieved November 11, 2010