By OBAKENG MAJE
Even though ANC in the North West insists that it does not have a leadership crisis, it has requested over seven councillors to resign from their positions in various municipalities across the province.
According to the ANC provincial chairperson, Nono Maloyi, this was done after their Local Government Assessment Report that was conducted in 2022. Maloyi said they have met with all councillors in Rio Hotel Casino and Convention Resort in Klerksdorp, to present to them, a Local Government Barometer document, which seeks to monitor performance of municipalities and individual councillors.
“We wish to put this on record because there were some people who wanted to accuse the leadership of the ANC of targeting certain individuals in municipalities. This mid-term assessment of municipalities and councillors, is part of our program of action, which was adopted long ago.
“At the helm of our intention is to stabilise our councils and enable them to deliver basic services to our people. The issue of non-performance cannot be tolerated ever again in the ANC,” he said.
Maloyi further said the ANC visited all 22 municipalities in the province during the assessment, accompanied by the Regional Executive Committees (RECs). He added that the assessment focused on a number of issues.
“Amongst others was the functionality of the ANC caucuses, putting the people first, delivering basic services, good governance, building capable government, and local economic development. The assessment also focused on performance of our councillors, particularly the Troika (Mayors, Speakers and Whips).
“Inclusive of other key performance indicators, which are contained in the ANC Local Government Barometer document. Emanating from the thorough assessment, amongst other decisions, the ANC has taken a decision to re-deploy the Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality, mayor, Tshireletso Marabutse and the executive mayor of the City of Matlosana, James Ntsolela, who has already been replaced by Fikile Mahlophe,” said Maloyi.
He said this includes the removal of Greater Taung Local Municipality mayor, Tumisang Gaoraelwe and Naledi Local Municipality mayor, Cliffton Groep. Maloyi said this decision was taken in a spirit of strengthening and adding capacity in various municipalities, but also redeploying some to areas where their skills and expertise are needed most.
“The assessment was also concerned about the functionality of our political caucuses in municipalities. On that score, the ANC resolved to re-deploy the Chief Whip of the City of Matlosana, Khaya Ndincede, the Chief Whip of Naledi Local Municipality, Letshwene Ramothibedi, the Chief Whip of Kgetleng Local Municipality, Amogelang Selaledi and the replacement of the Chief Whip of Rustenburg Local Municipality, Loiusa Mabe.
“The ANC reiterates its commitment to make sure that North West municipalities provide services to our people without fail. The leadership of the ANC will continue to supervise these municipalities,” he said.
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