Picture: Kgosi Thabo Seatlholo, who has been appointed as the NHTKL/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
The chief of Barolong Boo Rapulana in Lotlhakane village, near Mahikeng, Kgosi Thabo Seatlholo has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL). Seatlholo, who was the deputy chairperson of the NHTL for seven years prior to his appointment as the chairperson, succeeds her Majesty, Nkosikazi Dorothy Mhla.
The North West Premier, Bushy Maape congratulated him. Maape said Seatlholo is well deserving of this appointment as he has demonstrated dedication and commitment to issues of traditional leadership, culture, and the development of rural communities.
“We are delighted at Seatlholo’s appointment as this is a great achievement for the province and the nation at large. We must remember that traditional leaders are custodians of our cultures and traditions.
“They are very important to us as a government, particularly in ensuring that we address a number of service delivery challenges in our communities. As the North West Provincial Government (NWPG), Seatlholo has our full support and we wish him well in his new role,” he said.
Maape further said that Seatlholo will execute his new role diligently as he continues to relentlessly serve the people of this country. He added, the North West Provincial Government is proud of Seatlholo’s installation in this position.
Setshwantsho: Bese e petla ditlhako morago ga go amega mo kotsing ya tsela
Ka REGINALD KANYANE
Mokgweetsi wa bese ya setlamo sa Pumatra e e amegileng mo kotsing ya tsela magareng ga motse wa Mokassa 2 ga mmogo le Lokgabeng gaufi le Taung mo letsatsing la maabane, are o kokotlegela sentle.
Tsietsi Segosapelo are, o bone dikgobalo tse di botlhotshwana fela, mme o ile a amogelwa kwa bookelong ga mmogo le bapagami ba ba farologaneng.
Tiragalo e, ke ya mo mosong wa Labobedi.
Go ya ka dipego, mokgweetsi wa bese yo o ne a tswa Pampierstad, mme a tsamaya ka tsela e e fetang ka motse wa Mocweding, o ne a kgweetsa mo tseleng ma gareng ga motse wa Mokassa 2 le Lokgabeng fa a ne a kopana le tekesi e eme mo gare ga tsela.
Go kaiwa fa Segosapelo a ne a leka o e efoga tekesi eo, mme a latlhegelwa ke taolo ya bese.
Kgabagare, sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Sarasanta, Tryphosa van Rooyen are, bese eo, ene e pagamisitse bapalami ba ka nna 40.
“Go ya ka dipego, bese eo ene ya phetoga morago ga gore mokgweetsi a latlhegelwe ke taolo. Babagami bagwe ba bone dikgobalo tse di masisi fa ba bangwe ba iponetse fela tse dibotlhotshwana.
“Bapagami bao, ba ne ba rwalelwa kwa bookelo jwa selegae. Kgetsi ya go kgweetsa botlhatswa le go ikgatholosa meloa ya tsela e butswe, mme dipatlisiso di tsweleletse,” van Tryphosa wa tlhalosa.
Picture: North West Social Development’s Head of Department, Relebohile Mafokane/Google
By OBAKENG MAJE
A dark cloud continues to be hovering over the Head of Department (HoD) of North West Social Development, Relebophile Mafokane. This comes after allegations that Mafokane, who is earning R1.5 million per annum does not have relevant qualifications for the position.
According to the Mail & Guardian newspaper, Mafokane’s appointment was allegedly rubber-stamped by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, despite Mafokane possessing no apparent qualification beyond a matric certificate.
According to the Mail & Guardian, they have established through an internal note from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), that Mafokane only had a matric certificate when he began his five-year term in May last year.
Now, the North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development refused to process an Annual Performance Plan (APP) signed off by Mafokane.
The chairperson of the committee, Gavin Edwards said: “We are disappointed that the outstanding matters relating to the questionable appointment of Mafokane have yet to be addressed.
“We had several interactions with the department trying to resolve the matter. So, we decided to return the department without processing the 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan.
“The decision was taken based on the uneasiness of members of the Portfolio Committee to hear and deliberate on a report signed off by a HOD whose appointment is currently still in question,” Edwards said.
He further said, there is a written communication between the committee, North West MEC for Social Development, Boitumelo Moiloa, and North West Premier, Bushy Maape which last received attention in June 2022.
“It has become clear that this matter has been outstanding as far back as June 2022. The matter of the legality of the HOD’s appointment has been raised by the committee during previous committee meetings and more recently in media reports.
“The lack of progress on the matter poses serious possible financial risks to taxpayers’ funds, therefore, we will not continue to deal with the HOD until the matter is resolved,” said Edwards.
He added that, the committee resolved to hand over this matter to the relevant Portfolio Committee overseeing the Office of the Premier, in ensuring that the legislature carries out its mandate of oversight over the department. Edwards said the committee further invited the Mafokane to provide his version of events before it.
“We hope that the truth will finally come to the fore and if proven to be correct. All those involved from the accused to those who appointed him and those involved in this matter and failed to do due diligence, will be dealt with appropriately,” said Edwards.
A 46-YEAR-OLD man who was arrested for allegedly killing two people in Nhole village, near Taung on Saturday, is a free man. This comes after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Taung Magistrate’s Court struck the case off the roll on Monday. It is alleged that a commotion ensued between Tebogo Morokgweng and the deceased, Letlhogonolo Sima (35), and Joseph Loeto (48) over R20.
The NPA regional spokesperson in North West, Henry Mamothame said: “According to the docket, the deceased’s girlfriend, who is the only witness was owed R20 by Morokgweng.
“On that day, at around 7pm, the deceased saw the accused and approached him demanding R20 that is owed to his girlfriend by the accused and an argument ensued,” Mamothame said.
He further said, the deceased and the accused engaged in a fight and this happened in the presence of the witness and her son (5). Mamothame added, the witness allegedly reprimanded the deceased to leave the accused alone.
“She allegedly told the deceased that, she will get her R20 after the social grants and took the child to the house. While in the house, she heard the deceased saying, he has been stabbed.
“Then the second deceased, who was in the house went outside and said his brother cannot be stabbed like. The witness went outside the house as well and saw her boyfriend lying next to the gate,” said Mamothame.
He said the witness also saw the second deceased lying on the ground a few metres from the house. He said, however, the deceased’s girlfriend did not witness the stabbing of both deceased persons.
“The police were called to the crime scene and observed the two deceased persons. Next to the first deceased, there was a knife, while there were a bottleneck, a broken knobkerrie, and a knife in the possession of the second deceased.
“According to the arrest statement, the accused had multiple head injuries. Morokgweng went to Taung Police Station to open a case of Assault GBH. So, in the absence of an eyewitness, it is not clear what transpired at the crime scene,” he said.
Mamothame said at this stage, it appears that there is a ground of justification, so the docket was referred back to the police for further investigations.
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