But four months ago an independent investigation ruled that he bullied a female deputy last year and breached Parliament's code of conduct.
Kodwa ezinyangeni ezine ezedlule, uphenyo lwabaphenyi abazimele lwathola ukuthi wahlukumeza owesifazane oyisekela ngonyaka odlule futhi watholwa engayihloniphanga imigomo yokuziphatha yePhalamende.