‘ANC disbands Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Region ahead of ANCYL’


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BY REGINALD KANYANE

IT SEEMS the African National Congress mean business in curbing ill-discipline within the party. This came to light yesterday at Potchefstroom were the leading party deployees met with ANC’s motherbody in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati region. The team from Luthuli House led by Secretary-General, Gwede Mantashe and his deputy-general, Jessie Duarte disbanded the ANC Regional Executive Committee.

According to information, the disbandment came after the reports that the executive committee for the region was not elected accordingly.

Our attempt to get a comment from ANC was proven futile before going to print as the leadership was preparing for ANCYL elective conference that is underway at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg where North West MEC, Collen Maine is expected to be elected as the new ANCYL president.

Maine is contesting for the hot seat against league’s former executives, in Pule Mabe (ex-treasurer) and Ronald Lamola (ex-deputy president).

-TDN

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North West premier Mahumapelo encourages public servants to be productive


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BY OBAKENG MAJE
NORTH WEST premier Supra Mahumapelo addressed all Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district officials in quest to make sure they always become fruitful and more productive at all time.

The event was held at Bloemhof Community Hall in Lekwa Teemane municipality on Tuesday.

Mahumapelo said the employees play a critical part to make sure the lives of the people are changed.

“We need to put the people of the province first before anything else. Our fifth administration will make sure that the workers are integral part of the administration.

“We have come up with an approach which will cease us to turn things around. We came up with rebranding, repositioning and renewal. We need to make sure that the province become progressive, have vision and change the mediocrity to become something else,” Mahumapelo said.

He also said the province came up with strategic anchor principles to increase the province’s economy.

“Our key strategic aspects are Agriculture, Culture and Tourism (ACT) because as long as human beings consume something to survive, we will always benefit. The province is duped as agricultural beacon. We need to become the best in the province in agricultural side,” he said.

The premier also encouraged the seniors officials to treat junior staff with respect. He said reconciliation and healing must start at public services.

“We will encourage the senior officials to treat their junior staff with respect because if your staff is unhappy, that will hinder the production. Remember that we here to create the future history. There are junior staff that have potential, then those must be capacitated,” he said.

Mahumapelo said the public officials need to pull together.

“Just know that in any aspect, there must be differences so that dynamism occurs. We do not have to be threatened by our junior staff. If we have differences, we need reciprocation where politicians work together with administration,” Mahumapelo concludes.

-TDN

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Vryburg residents mourn the death of Mama Ruth Mompati


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BY OBAKENG MAJE
South Africans woke up to the sad news after the passing of African National Congress struggle icon, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati.

Mompati who was born at the remote area of Tlapeng village, near Vryburg rose to fame after she participated in struggle.

Most people continue to pay tribute to the struggle stalwart that passed away at the age of 89 in Cape Town after a short illness.

Even though family members could not talk to the media, most people continue to gather at her house. Premier Supra Obakeng Ramoeletsi Mahumapelo is expected to visit the family of the struggle stalwart Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati in Vryburg at 15h00 today to convey condolences on behalf of the North West Provincial Government.

“Mama Ruta, as she was affectionately known, passed on in the early hours of Tuesday morning whilst in Cape Town to receive medical treatment after a short illness” Office of the Premier spokesperson Brian Setswambung said.

Various political parties sent their heartfelt condolences to the Mompati family.

The residents of Vryburg said they were touched by the death of Mompati and they will forever cherish her life.

“We are very touched by the death of the struggle icon Dr Ruth Mompati. She managed to united blacks and whites in Vryburg and with her pedigree, we are now one people” Eden Visagie said.

Another resident who was her church mate, Kelebogile Kgethile(60) could not put her feelings in words as she described Mompati as one of the humble human beings lived.

Dr Ruth Mompati was honoured by African National Congress in the North West where they handed over a Mercedes Benz car and the provincial government unveiled her sculpture in the heart of Vryburg.

-TDN

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