Picture: The Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee, Nathan Oliphant
By REGINALD KANYANE
20 January 2026- The North West Provincial Legislature’s Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by the Naledi Local Municipality mayor, Clifton J Groep against the North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi, will resume its work from 26 to 30 January 2026. This comes after the conclusion of the first round of witness testimonies during the Committee’s sittings held from 24 to 27 November 2025, as well as the extension of the Committee’s mandate by the Legislature 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 forthcoming sittings will commence with the continuation of testimony by the former Director: Corporate Services at the Naledi Local Municipality, Thabo Appolus. Oliphant said evidence will continue to be led by the senior counsel, Pule Seleka.
“The hearings will take place at the Sun City Convention Centre, daily from 9am. I 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 emphasised that the Committee 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 at: https://nwpl.gov.za/adhoc-on-premier/. Further details regarding the programme and procedural arrangements will be communicated in due course,” he said.
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