Cape Town - Parliament's watchdog committee on public accounts might see the resignation of another opposition MP in the wake of Inkatha Freedom Party MP Dr Gavin Woods' decision to quit as its chairperson.

Among those expected to leave is the Democratic Alliance's Raenette Taljaard, who Woods said along with himself bore the brunt of ANC hostility on the committee.

It is understood that Taljaard wants to return to the public enterprises committee, while her colleagues Mark Louw and Rudi Heine may be redeployed to Scopa.

Woods says he would like to remain as an ordinary committee member, but that the decision is ultimately his party's.

Meanwhile, UDM deputy president Gerhard Koornhof says the committee is at a crossroads.

"We will either fall flat within two weeks or we will revive."

Koornhof said he did not believe it was impossible to resuscitate the committee, but that trust had to be re-established between its members.

"It is possible to reconcile the committee, but probably at a price. A number of members will have to leave." Koornhof said political parties would have to consider who they wanted on the committee.

"All political parties will have to take stock."

Koornhof said he would quit if the committee could not be salvaged.

"But if it can (be revived), then count me in. I'll go for it," he said.

The ANC on Monday recommitted itself to giving the committee chairmanship to an opposition party MP.

However, a decision on who would succeed Woods would be made by ANC Chief Whip Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and other party structures, party spokesperson Vincent Smith said.

Speculation is rife that instead of giving the post again to the IFP, the ANC will opt to reward its new ally, the NNP, in line with their co-operation pact.

NNP spokesperson Francois Beukman said the issue had not been discussed between the two parties and rejected speculation that former Local Government MEC Pierre Uys, who serves as an alternate member for the NNP, would succeed Woods.