Makashule Gana
South AfricapoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Makashule Gana is a South African politician and member of the Rise Mzansi party, known for his advocacy on issues related to governance and accountability in the political landscape. Recently, he has been vocal in parliamentary discussions regarding the urgent need to investigate allegations of political interference in police operations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
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Gana said there appeared to be consensus among members that Ramaphosa’s interdict application should be opposed.
Impeachment inquiry will go onSouth Africa· 2026-06-19
Makashule Gana, a Rise Mzansi MP and its chief whip, highlighted the low ratio of engineers in South Africa.
Stagnating matric maths pass rate a sobering reality – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-16
Makashule Gana is the chief organiser of the political party Rise Mzansi and proposed a seven-point plan to regulate gambling advertising.
South Africa’s online gambling scourge underscores need to regulate adverts – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-14
Makashule Gana, an MP representing Rise Mzansi, has been extremely vocal about the moral corrosion that he considers online gambling to be.
How South Africa’s gambling landscape is changing – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-08Makashule Gana is a Rise Mzansi legislator who stressed the urgency of addressing Mkhwanazi's allegations.
MPs recommend an ad hoc parliament committee to investigate Mkhwanazi’s allegations – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-16
