Picture: ANCYL in Ngaka Modiri Molema addressing the media
By OBAKENG MAJE
ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in the Ngaka Modiri Molema region says it will fight tooth and nail against the ANC North West Interim Provincial Committee’s decision to recall troikas at five municipalities.
ANCYL regional secretary, Wessels Morweng said ANC (IPC) coordinator, Hlomani Chauke’s decision was absurd and sow divisions within the party. Morweng also called on Chauke to elucidate on what prompted their decision.
“We would like to categorically state it clear without any ambiguity that the announcement made by Chauke on reshuffling of five troikas should be rejected with the contempt it deserves. We further want to caution Chauke that he cannot bring anarchy in the organisation, but if its anarchy that he wants, we are more than ready to give it in return.
“We heard with disappointment when Chauke alluded that he has made a scientific analysis in his decision. Now, if indeed he has made the scientific analysis, did he consider the Auditor General’s report?” said Morweng.
He further said the AG’s damning report describes that municipalities such as the Ngaka Modiri Molema District and Rustenburg Local Municipality is in shambles. Morweng said they were not shocked when those municipalities were not in Chauke’s list of reshuffling because he allegedly uses them as his cash cow.
“The money that is looted at the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality is used to finance the political agenda that intends to throttle comrades especially those who are in association with comrade Supra Mahumapelo. Our question of criteria that was used, still stand, and how you and your collective did arrive at this determination?” asked Morweng.
He alleged that the ANC interim structure in the province has failed dismally to carry out its mandate, which was to build the party and unite its branches. He said, instead the structure is obsessed with fiddling with the affairs of the municipalities in a quest to appoint their acquaintances who will agree to their agenda of looting them.
“Chauke, you know that these mayors were targeted because they failed to listen to your instructions to allow you and your acquaintances to access the municipal purse. Maybe let us assist you and tell the public why these mayors are being targeted.
“In Ditsobotla Local Municipality, you had issued an instruction that a particular service provider be appointed on three contracts for the financial management system.
“It must be known that the service provider was charging the municipality a whopping R26 million and another competitive bidder charging the municipality R10 million and was preferred against your ideal contractor,” he said.
Morweng said at the Mahikeng Local Municipality, some of ANC councillors have failed in their attempt to oust the mayor, but no disciplinary action was taken against them. He further said the ANC (IPC) failed to intervene because those councillors were aligned with Chauke’s factional leadership.
“This decision was informed by the N12 faction and was taken at a shebeen in Potchefstroom. The decision would have dire consequences looking at the fact that we are a few months before local government elections.
“The organisation should close ranks and redeem its integrity in a quest to acquire votes from the masses in 2021 Local elections. Chauke, please tell us why should we listen to your biased factional pronouncement, not so long ago you refused the North West Premier, Prof Job Mokgoro to reshuffle his cabinet,” said Morweng.
However, Chauke refuted allegations levelled against him. He said the decisions of the ANC are taken by the structures of the party including the ANCYL and ANCWL.
“What the ANCYL in Ngaka Modiri Molema District is doing is a sign of ill-discipline. There is no individual who votes outside the organisational decisions and advocates their own. So, we do not have independent ANCYL and ANCWL within the party. All these structures are integral components of the party.
“They can go to court to contest any decision and they will be given a chance to explain who they are too. Normally, we have internal structures within the party to address any grievances raised by disgruntled members. Anyone who has tangible evidence against corruption can approach the nearest police station and open a case,” he said.
Chauke said the ANC has taken a decision to fight corruption and will continue fearlessly to do so. He said anyone who is involved in any form of corruption needs to be jailed despite their positions within the party.
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