By REGINALD KANYANE
26 January 2026- The North West Provincial Legislature’s Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by the Mayor of Naledi Local Municipality, Clifton J Groep, against the North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi will resume its hearings from 26 to 31 January 2026.
The committee said the continuation of the hearings follows the conclusion of the initial round of witness testimonies held in November 2025 and the extension of its mandate until 31 March 2026, to allow sufficient time for the completion of its work.
The Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee, Nathan Oliphant said the hearings will resume with the continuation of testimony by Thabo Appolus, former Director: Corporate Services at the Naledi Local Municipality. Oliphant said Adv Pule Seleka, SC will continue to lead evidence.
“The hearings will take place at Sun City Convention Centre from 9am daily. We reaffirm that the committee continues to execute its work in a manner that is fair, transparent and consistent with the principles of natural justice and the Legislature’s constitutional oversight responsibilities, and that it will not pre-empt the outcome of its deliberations.
“Members of the public and interested stakeholders are encouraged to access the Ad Hoc Committee webpage for more information on the work of the Committee:
https://nwpl.gov.za/adhoc-on-premier/,” he said.
Oliphant said further details regarding the programme and procedural arrangements will be communicated in due course.
The Guardian 