BY REGINALD KANYANE

ANC provincial chairperson Supra Mahumapelo lambasted those who defected from ANC to other political parties. Mahumapelo said they are not deterred by their floor-crossing.

Mahumapelo addressed ANC members during voting district coordinators launch at Mahikeng Civic Centre in Mahikeng on Friday.

“We’ve realised that there are individuals who left the party to other political parties. However as ANC, we will make sure that we protect our party from vultures. People like Mika Moeti defected to National Freedom Party along with other members.

“We trained and nurtured him here in the ANC. However they will regret their decisions come August 3. ANC remains the only political party that is entrusted by the masses,” he said.

However Mika Moeti did not mince his words. He refuted Mahumapelo’s claims.

“I am the one who built the ANC. I was part of the movement in North West and Northern Cape before he could become political involved. We are living in a democratic country. It was my choice to join the ANC. So it is my choice to leave the party. ANC never recognised me as its leader. I was arrested and charged with high treason during the struggle.

“I joined ANC back in 1987 and where were they? They just joined politics and they were never there during the struggle. NFP saw my capabilities as a leader, that is why they approached me,” Moeti said.

The struggle icon added that ANC is deteriorating. Moeti said ANC imposed leaders who were not elected by the communities.

Meanwhile Kgosi Nnyoko Motlhabane was announced as the Greater Taung local municipality’s mayoral candidate.

ANC North West Mayoral candidates’ list:

Madibeng local municipality: Jostine Mothibi

Moses Kotane local municipality: Ralesole Diale

Kagisano Molopo local municipality: Bipa Lenkokane

Naledi local municipality: Neo Schalk

Mamusa local municipality: Aaron Mocwana

Ngaka Modiri Molema district municipality: Justice Makolomankwa

Bojanala District municipality: Fetsang Mokati

Dr Ruth District municipality: Boitumelo Mahlangu

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District municipality: Barei Mosiane-Segoto

Lekwa Teemane local municipality: Kagiso Palaganwe

Greater Taung local municipality: Kgosi Nnyoko Motlhabane

Makwassi Hills local municipality: Noni Kgabi

Ditsobotla local municipality: Daniel Buthelezi

Tswaing local municipality: Dimakatso Malwane

Ratlou local municipality: Tebogo Modise

Ramotshere Moiloa local municipality: Kereng Mothoagae

Kgetlheng River local municipality: Kim Modupe

Moretele local municipality: Andries Monnahela

Rustenburg local municipality: Mpho Khunou

Matlosana local municipality: Mathu Kgaile

Ventersdorp/Tlokwe local municipality: Khotso Khumalo

Mahikeng local municipality: Betty Diakanyo

-TDN

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