Nelson Themba Godi (born 10 August 1966 in Matsavana) is a South African politician and a former member of the

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. As deputy parliamentary leader of the Pan-Africanist Congress of Azania, he was suspended by PAC's president,

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, in September 2006. He the former chairperson of Parliament's key public accounts (Scopa) committee.Msomi, S'thembiso (20 April 2010
Scopa: It's David vs Goliath--Minister's snub can't go unchecked
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'', 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)(8 May 2010
Gloves off for Scopa meeting
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'', Retrieved November 11, 2010 He 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 September 4, 2007.Keet, Jacques (4 September 2007)
Godi leaves PAC for African People's Convention
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'', Retrieved November 11, 2010 He was joined by Mofihli Dikotsi, the PAC's Chief Whip in parliament, and two MPLs: Eastern Cape MPL Zingisa Mkabile and

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MPL Malesela Ledwaba. Godi was the first MP to cross the floor during the window period.

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1966 births Living people People from Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Tsonga people Pan Africanist Congress of Azania politicians African People's Convention politicians {{SouthAfrica-politician-stub