By REGINALD KANYANE

The embattled North West Premier, Prof Job Mokgoro said he is adamant that he is still the Premier of the “politically-struck” province and the member of the ANC in good standing amid membership suspension allegations.

The suspension decision comes after the ANC Interim Provincial Committee in the North West led by its co-ordinator, Hlomani Chauke allegedly established that Mokgoro was among four ANC members of the North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL) who defied the party’s mandate this week by voting for ANC MPL, Priscilla Williams, as the NWPL’s Chair of Chairs.

The ANC IPC instructed its members to vote for MPL Lenah Miga as the NWPL Chair of Chairs. However, the ANC IPC spokesperson, Kenny Morolong did not deny nor confirm the suspension allegations.

Morolong said: “Well, we cannot confirm nor deny these reports. All I can say is that we’ve got a scheduled press conference on Sunday at which we will expand on these matters.”

Meanwhile, Mokgoro told Newzroom Afrika TV channel that he did not receive any communication from the IPC and he just heard these allegations from the media.

“I really do not understand what gives life to these allegations. At the recent vote, I participated in as a deployee of the ANC was a secret ballot and that is all I can remember. In my entire life, I have never really gone against the mandate or the instruction from the African National Congress.

“So, this is all very unclear to me. Secondly, I have seen these all over the show and hearing people that they have seen a communiqué reporting the suspension of myself. However, nobody has communicated that from the ANC from the province. So, it continues to be news to me and I don’t know anything about my suspension.

He said he just emerged from the ANC Cabinet Lekgotlha, which has been going on for the past three days and no at behold did he bump to the news of his suspension.

Mokgoro added that since his deployment to the premiership position, a major obstacle is in the cause of the service delivery and it is sad because it is the people they are supposed to serve that suffer the most.   

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By REGINALD KANYANE

The ANC Interim Provincial Committee in the North West has ‘suspended’ the ANC membership of the North West Premier, Prof Job Mokgoro. However, the ANC IPC spokesperson, Kenny Morolong did not want to confirm nor deny the report.

“Well, we cannot confirm nor deny these reports. All I can say is that we’ve got a scheduled press conference on Sunday at which we will expand on these matters,” Morolong said.

Mokgoro’s suspension comes after he allegedly voted with the opposition parties when the Member of Provincial Legislature (MPLs) at the North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL) were voting to elect the new NWPL chair of chairs this week.

It is alleged that the ANC IPC instructed its members to vote for ANC MPL, Lenah Miga, but Mokgoro and the other three members allegedly defied the instruction and voted with the opposition parties to elect the ANC MPL, Priscilla Williams.

The voting process was conducted through a secret ballot.

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By ORAPELENG MATSHIDISO

In his political report to the 50^th National Conference of the ANC that was held in Mahikeng in 1997, the former President Nelson Mandela, warned and reminded delegates that the ANC was three years in government, but already its deployees were showing some negative tendencies.

To be specific, President Nelson Mandela had given this observation and called for an urgent intervention and said: “We say this because a number of negative features within the ANC and the broad democratic movement have emerged during the last three years. We have an inescapable responsibility to attend to these matters frankly and decisively in defense of both our movement and our revolution.”

I am of the strong view that, the movement and its leadership has not sufficiently heeded to the call of decisively dealing with deployees who continue to disappoint and undermine  the movement and betray the people’s cause.

Former President Mandela has further shared with delegates the painful reality of the negative features which engulfed the movement. He had this to say: “One of these negative features is the emergence of careerism within our ranks. Many among our members see their membership of the ANC as a means to advance their personal ambitions to attain positions of power and access to the resource for their own individual gratification.”

Probably had decisive action was long taken against the cancer of careerism and corruption within the ranks and files of the movement, we could have avoided the establishment of the Zondo commission.

It is quite explicit that for a very long time the leadership of the ANC has been giving lip service to a fight against corruption and careerism within the ranks and files.

Now I think that “we have inescapable responsibility to” fight corruption and careerism wherever they raise their ugly heads within the movement, government and the society in general.

Note: Orapeleng Matshidiso is a political activist in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Region and also a staunch member of the ANC. The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of Taung DailyNews. 

By BAKANG MOKOTO

The Tshepong Complex Hospital in Klerksdorp is looking for Thandanani Nkomo (29) who went missing on 12 January 2021. The hospital spokesperson, Nico Masiu said Nkomo and the other six patients were escorted to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Gauteng to six different clinics for medical attention.

“The escort nurse helped with consulting in the clinics and accompanied the mother of Nkomo to the pharmacy. She requested the mother to remain with her child as she was going to help other patients. On coming back, the mother reported that the child is missing. 

“The matter was reported to the Matron on duty at Bara hospital, and the security office to report the missing child.  The security officer at Bara checked the CCTV camera which showed the patient was seen exiting the main entrance on the day of the incident,” Masiu said.

He added that the security officers at Bara then reported the matter to SAPS. Masiu added that a case of a missing person was opened and at present, the patient has not been found yet.

“Should you know or saw Thandanani Nkomo, please contact Matron In – Charge of Outpatients at Tshepong hospital on Tel: 018 406 3111 or Mr. Nico Masiu: PRO on 0606837096,” he said.

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

The ANC Young Women’s Desk in North West said it is concern over the allegations levelled against the Executive Mayor of Rustenburg Local Municipality, Mpho Khunou.

This comes after the embattled Khunou found himself embroiled in a scandal after a former colleague, Sinah Makgatlha (35) who is also a member of ANC, has accused him of harassing her and leaking her nudes to spite her after she ended their relationship.

According to Sowetan newspaper, Makgatlha has opened a crimen injuria and defamation cases against Khunou and has also obtained a protection order against him. However, it was reported that Khunou has approached the court to try and overturn an interim protection order granted against him.

Now, the ANC Young Women’s desk provincial convener, Galebekwe Tlhapi said: “We have noted with concern the allegations levelled against Khunou. We still reiterate that our stand against Gender-Based Violence holds no fear or favour on perpetrators found guilty by the court of law on committing heinous crimes.

 “Allegations levelled against Khunou cannot be taken on a lighter note due to his reputable position as a leader within the ANC led government. In fact, we urge that stringent laws are taken against him if he is found to be guilty of such crimes.”

Tlhapi added that as the Young Women’s Desk supports the victim for taking the matter to court and stand with her until the court rules otherwise. She further sensitizes some members of the organisation to not deduce this matter as a political ploy against Khunou, but request parties involved to allow the process to unfold and deal with the matter accordingly in respect of the court’s decision.

“We are, however, perturbed by the unending pattern of our own leaders and members of the organisation who continue to use their leading positions of power to demonstrate narcissistic deeds.

“We, therefore, urge the ANC Interim Provincial Committee (IPC) to lead by example in ensuring a fair and safe environment for the most vulnerable and voiceless people, and act swiftly on the matter whilst investigations are ongoing,” said Tlhapi.

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