North West Premier Thandi Modise is to make a public pronouncement on the outcome of eight investigations finalised by the Provincial Committee on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims at a media briefing to be held as from 2pm at the Cookes Lake in Mahikeng tomorrow, Tuesday 23 July 2013.

Premier Modise said that the approach of briefing Royal families and parties that had lodged disputes and claims in a closed session prior the media briefing is in keeping with protocol and respect for the institution of traditional leadership which is the custodian of tradition and culture.

The briefing session relating to Senior traditional leadership of Bahurutshe Ba-Moiloa Boo Ramotshere in Dinokana, Bakwena Ba Modimosana Ba Morare Ba Matlhako in Tampostad village and Bafokeng ba Dijana will take place in Maboloka village.

“The session will also pronounce on the headmanship of Bataung ba Hlalele in Maboloka village, dispute is on the de-merging of Welverdiend community from the Amahlubi Traditional council, determination of whether the Barokologadi of Obakeng traditional community qualifies to secede and/or demerge from the Batlokwa Traditional Council and be incorporated back to the Barokologadi Traditional Council located at Pitsedisulejang village for both administrative and cultural purposes” Thandi Modise said.

Response to request for demerging of Balete Ba-Ga Motlhajoe from Barokologadi Traditional Council and payment of all member of the Community Authority of Kammelboom will also be announced.

“The Commission for Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims was established in terms of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act 41 of 2003 to restore the dignity and integrity of traditional communities and the entire institution of traditional leadership across the country” Modise concludes .
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