By Obakeng Maje

Mahikeng-The National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) finalised the disciplinary hearing of comrade Kabelo Mataboge, the Provincial Secretary of the North West Province yesterday.

“Comrade Mataboge was charged with prejudicing the integrity and repute of the ANC by impeding its activities and undermining its effectiveness as an organisation” Derek Hanekom said.

In a written guilty plea, comrade Mataboge admitted that on 7 December 2012 he was served with a notice of the intention by certain ANC members to bring an urgent application against the ANC and failed to inform the ANC. 

“He also admitted that he ought to have known or should have foreseen that such omission on his part would have prevent the delegates of the North West Province from attending and participating in the 53rd national conference of the ANC in Mangaung” ANC said.

Hanekom said Mataboge’s misconduct prejudiced the integrity and repute of the ANC and undermined its effectiveness as an organisation.

Matoboge also admitted that the ANC suffered financial prejudice in having to engage lawyers to oppose the interdict proceedings in the Mahikeng High Court and have it set aside.

The NDC accepted his plea of guilty and considered the mitigating factors placed before it.

“Mataboge was suspended for 3 years and was required to vacate his position as provincial secretary” said ANC Chairperson Derek Hanekom. 

The NDC was of the view that comrade Mataboge was capable of rehabilitation and recommended that the ANC appoints a senior comrade to work with him during the suspension period to reinforce his understanding of the values and culture of the ANC.

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