Daily Archives: October 8, 2018

Municipality takes the North West Provincial government to court

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Picture: North West Premier, Prof Job Mokgoro

By REGINALD KANYANE

The Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality is expected to file an interdiction against the North West Provincial government after the municipality was put under administration.

The municipal mayor, Tumelo Olaotswe said the provincial government did not follow proper processes to put the municipality under administration.

“We will be filing an interdiction at the North West High Court in Mahikeng on Monday. We do not interdict the decision to put our municipality under administration, but the process that was followed.

“There was no proper consultation and we know that our municipality summed-up well compared to those municipalities that we also put under administration. The truth need to be told and during 2016/17 financial year, our municipality received unqualified audit report while in 2017/18 we received qualified audit report during 2017/18 financial year,” he said.

However, the North West Premier, Professor Job Mokgoro said: “The Exco has received a detailed report from the Local Government and Human Settlement department. The report provided a diagnosis on the state of municipalities in the province.

“The Exco resolved that all 22 municipalities required constant monitoring and support and to this end. We agreed that the report on assessment and support will be a standing point to all municipalities.”

He further said the Exco has resolved that Section 139 (1b) and Section 137 MFMA interventions in the eight identified municipalities was evoked with effect from September 1.

Mokgoro added that those identified municipalities were Kagisano-Molopo, Ramotshere-Moiloa, Ditsobotla, Kgetlhengrivier, Makwassi Hills, Ngaka Modiri Molema, Naledi and Mahikeng Local Municipality.

Political analyst from the North West University in Potchefstroom campus, Professor Andre Duvenhage said: “I think we need to look at the history of the North West province. There is always a political agenda when it comes to article 139 (a) or (b) of the constitution.

“I think that was misused by the previous administration under Supra Mahumapelo stewardship to gain a political control and access to the resources.”

Duvenhage said that he believes in Mokgoro’s judgement and the decision to put the municipality under administration might be fruitful.

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Ten suspects nabbed over Mahikeng cash in transit robbery

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By BAKANG MOKOTO

TEN suspects aged between 29 and 42 years are expected to appear at the Mahikeng Magistrate court on Monday following their alleged involvement in a cash in transit robbery a week ago in Mahikeng.

The Hawks spokesperson, Brig Hangwani Mulaudzi said the North West Hawks’ cash in transit team assisted by Crime Intelligence and Mmabatho Flying Squad launched an intense manhunt after the suspects allegedly bombed an armoured vehicle, disarmed the security guards of three firearms and fled the scene with a sizable amount of money.

Mulaudzi said seven suspects were cornered in villages like Lomanyaneng, Magogoe and Matlhonyane outside Mahikeng, while other three were arrested in Itsoseng.

“Among those arrested, are the three security guards. Their alleged stolen firearms were found dumped in a nearby bush not far from the crime scene.

“The homes of the suspects were searched and some of the alleged stolen money was seized as well as two firearms and ammunition were also recovered while combing the houses,” he said.

The National Head of the Hawks Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya has applauded the prompt arrest by the integrated team.

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