Picture: Former Madibeng Local Municipality mayor, Douglas Maimane and former Single Whip, Peter Padi
By OBAKENG MAJE
21 April 2026 – The ANC has fired controversial Madibeng Local Municipality mayor, Douglas Maimane. This comes after Maimane was recorded allegedly offering R200 000 to opposition councillors to campaign against his own party.
The ANC spokesperson in North West, Tumelo Maruping, said following a consultative engagement with the ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, the organisation has taken a decision to recall Maimane. Maruping said this follows a controversial audio leak of a meeting, where Maimane allegedly connived with opposition councillors in an attempt to oust the ANC from power in Madibeng Local Municipality.
“Over and above, the ANC has also taken a decision to remove and demote the Single Whip of Madibeng Local Municipality, Peter Padi to an ordinary councillor. The replacement of these two individuals will be communicated within 48 hours,” he said.
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