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NORTH West premier and ANC provincial chairperson Supra Mahumapelo urged for tranquillity at Rustenburg. Mahumapelo has recommended that all political parties to work together in delivering good governance and improve the lives of the masses.

This came about after Botho Community Movement leader allegedly received death threats after he voted for ANC during council meeting. ANC won Rustenburg local municipality with the assistance of smaller political parties. 

“We are grateful that we managed to secure Rustenburg local municipality and other all municipalities in province. We also acknowledge that ANC received declined percentage during local government elections 2016.

“As ANC, we will go back to the drawing board and see where and how can we improve. We have reached an agreement with AIC and BCM in Rustenburg to work together until 2021. 

“We will make sure that we put people’s needs first. Batho Pele principles will be implemented and we will also engage with other political oppositions to speed-up the service delivery process,” Mahumapelo said.

He added that service delivery like job creation, poverty eradication, and unemployment, making sure that healthcare centres are intact, compacting roads and supplying water to the people will be on the top of their list.

Mahumapelo said many people did not vote in Rustenburg because they were allegedly threatened. Mahumapelo said they will also investigate the allegations and address them.

“We will make sure that all councillors conduct monthly meetings and they must report back. We have appointed local government and human settlements department MEC, Galaletsang Gaolaolwe to oversee the process. Councillors will also be capacitated so that they can be able to deliver.

“We met with all government top managers on Tuesday to discuss strategic plans. We want to speed up the process of Village, Township and Small Dorpies (VTSD). This will assist in job creation and eradicate unemployment, poverty and inequality,” he said.

Mahumapelo also added that they will speed up village Development Plan (VDP) for each village across North West. He said there are more than 800 villages in the province and they will implement chamber of commerce in each village.  

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