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‘Mahumapelo to address the media on his temporary suspension ahead of disciplinary hearing’

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Picture: Former ANC North West Chairperson, Supra Mahumapelo

By OBAKENG MAJE

A group of disgruntled African National Congress (ANC) members in the North West continue to lash out at the ANC Interim Provincial Committee (IPC). This comes after the temporary suspension of the former North West Premier and ANC Provincial Chairperson, Supra Mahumapelo’s membership.

The group picketed outside the ANC provincial headquarters in Mahikeng on Thursday. They accused the IPC of ‘sowing divisions’ and ‘skewed’ towards its decision on suspending Mahumapelo.

Mahumapelo was suspended last week for allegedly sowing divisions and undermining the ANC IPC. It is alleged that Mahumapelo organised parallel ANC campaigns and instructed the embattled mayor of JB Marks Local Municipality, Kgotso Khumalo not to ‘step aside’ as per instruction by the IPC.  

A representative from the ANC branches in Mamusa Sub Region, Papa Jood said: “We want to make it clear that, the purported suspension of our leader has nothing to do with being ill-discipline, but it is clear that, this matter has everything to do with the planned Regional Conferences, Provincial Conference, National General Council and ultimately the 55th National Conference that is planned to sit as per the constitutional requirements of the ANC.

“Mahumapelo’s active membership in the ANC North West gives these lapsed IPC leaders a headache as it is inevitable that he will lead this province again as the Chairperson of the ANC. As part of the branches in this province, we have noted this unconstitutional suspension as an illicit activity, laughable and a joke to our organisational constitution.”

Jood further said they have always sustained that since the unlawful disbandment of the legitimate ANC Provincial Executive Committee led by Mahumapelo, the CR 17 camp is out to purge those that do not tow the same line with them.

“We are of an understanding that our leader, Mahumapelo, is purged for his participation at the by-elections at Mareetsane, in which his contribution made the ANC come out victorious in those elections.

“Secondly, it is alleged that Mahumapelo has influenced another member of the ANC to not step aside as per the IPC instruction. We are still awaiting the finalisation on the lists and 30 days issue from the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC), but as expected, the champions of purging in a form of an unconstitutional IPC has already jumped the gun on the issue of Khumalo,” said Jood.

He alleged that the ANC IPC enjoys predetermining things to their undue favour and this behaviour expose its weaknesses of being a reactionary structure that always jumps unnecessarily in the interest of eliminating those that are opposed to their leadership interests in the coming conferences.

He said they view all these unlawful efforts as just a concoction to ensure that their antagonist, Mahumapelo does not participate in all organisational activities including being elected in the upcoming conferences.

Jood said actually, the IPC should start by suspending themselves for not adhering to the NEC decision of 2018 that branches should not be disbanded or be converted.

ANCYL regional secretary in Ngaka Modiri Molema, Wessels Morweng shared the same sentiments. Morweng said the IPC has for the longest time seriously abused its position.

“One can say they are constitutional delinquents because even these charges they levelled against Mahumapelo are baseless as far as the ANC constitution is concerned.

“What is concerning is that there is quite a number of comrades that are been charged for inviting Mahumapelo to deliver lectures on various topics. Last time I checked, they were 23 and this is the abuse of the ANC constitution,” he said.

Morweng further said they will be heading to the South Gauteng High Court next week to challenge the NEC to reinstate the ANC PEC in the province as per court ruling. In 2018, the ANC NEC disbanded the PEC, but the court ruled that the disbandment was unlawful and unconstitutional.

However, ANC IPC coordinator, Hlomani Chauke said Mahumapelo has committed a ‘series of transgressions’ that undermined the ANC in the province.

“We can confirm that the ANC IPC last week reflected on the conduct of Mahumapelo. So, the IPWC consequently resolved to place Mahumapelo’s membership on temporary suspension pending the finalisation of the disciplinary process.

“This is subsequent of series of transgressions, Mahumapelo committed against the ANC in the North West province. We can confirm that Mahumapelo was invited to the ANC IPWC with a view of explaining the recent public remarks that he made which sow divisions within the ANC in the province,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mahumapelo and other four ANC members whose memberships were suspended are expected to address the media at Delareyville on Sunday at 1pm. Mahumapelo’s disciplinary hearing will commence on 26 and 27 April 2021 after been adjourned on Thursday.

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ANC North West temporarily suspend Mahumapelo’s membership

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Picture: Supra Mahumapelo

By OBAKENG MAJE

ANC Interim Provincial Committee (IPC) in the North West has temporarily suspended the membership of the former North West Premier and ANC provincial chairperson, Supra Mahumapelo on Wednesday.

ANC IPC coordinator, Hlomani Chauke said Mahumapelo has committed a ‘series of transgressions’ that undermined the ANC in the province.

“We can confirm that the ANC IPC last week reflected on the conduct of Mahumapelo. So, the IPWC consequently resolved to place Mahumapelo’s membership on temporary suspension pending the finalisation of the disciplinary process.

“This is subsequent of series of transgressions, Mahumapelo committed against the ANC in the North West province. We can confirm that Mahumapelo was invited to the ANC IPWC with a view of explaining the recent public remarks that he made which sow divisions within the ANC in the province,” he said.

Chauke further said, however, Mahumapelo ‘chose’ not to meet with the IPC. It is alleged that Mahumapelo publicly attacked the IPC and organised parallel ANC campaigns across the province. Mahumapelo was not available for comment before publishing this article.

Meanwhile, some disgruntled ANC members across four regions signed a petition calling for the removal of the ANC IPC amongst others. ANC member in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda region, Lopang Rothman said: “This petition is brought in terms of Rule 5 of the ANC Constitution where it states in Rule 5.1.2 that a member is entitled to receive and impart information  on all aspects of ANC policy and activities. 

“In Rule 5.1.3, it says that a member is entitled to offer constructive criticism of any member, official, policy programme, or activity of the ANC within its structures.”

Rothman further said in Rule 5.2.2 that a member is entitled to take all necessary steps to understand and carry out the aims, policies and programmes of the ANC. He added that after noting Rules 12.1 and 12.2, they have made consistent communication with the ANC NEC, but they could satisfy themselves that the ANC NEC has failed in its mandate of implementing conference resolutions (54th ANC Nasrec Conference). 

“The ANC NEC disregarded the court orders, thus failing to comply with Rule 12.2.4 of the ANC constitution by establishing the IPC. The IPC is now 19 months in office since its establishment in July 2019.

“As members of the ANC in good standing, we have raised a concern on the lapse of IPC’s term of office, where they are currently operating without any mandate. The ANC NEC has now started a trend of undermining constitutional powers of other ANC office bearers and or other ANC NEC members,” said Rothman.

He said this confuses the ANC members, and the society by misrepresenting ANC processes as indicated in Rule 16.6.1 which state that the ANC Secretary-General shall communicate the decisions of all national structures of the ANC on behalf of the NEC. 

Rothman said since its election in December 2017, the ANC NEC has contravened Rule 10.6 of the ANC constitution, thus failing to convene an NGC. 

“This happened for the first time post the liberation struggle of our history, failing to afford ANC members and its structures to audit the ANC’s performance at a mid-term review,” he said.

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ANC vs ANC: ‘Factional battles at the centre stage in North West’

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Picture: ANC members on a peaceful march against ANC IPC in North West to remove troikas in municipalities

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

The political factional battles continue to show its ugly head amongst ANC members in various municipalities. This comes after ANC municipal leaders, who have been ousted, decided to take a legal route as they deem their removals unconstitutional.

However, it seems the battle is far from over as even though the courts rule on their favours, they are now ousted either through petitions or motion of no confidence tabled against them.

The latest municipal leaders to be eliminated are Ratlou Local Municipality acting mayor, Mamoitsadi Phaedi and the municipal speaker, Oabile Seabelo who were removed through petition. The same process has also unfolded in Matlosana, Ditsobotla, Naledi, Maquassi Hills and Tswaing.

Ratlou Local Municipality spokesperson, Lesego Metsi said: “The municipal council has resolved to reinvent its Executive Council Committee (ECC) and replaced the acting mayor and the speaker during a virtual Special Council meeting held on 14 January 2021.

“The move by the council comes as an impulse to regain political stability that has been viewed as a stumbling block to service delivery and smooth administration within the institution. The council resolved to elect Segametsi Ntladi as the new mayor.”

He said that the council also took note of petition and vote of no confidence against the council speaker, Oabile Seabelo and further resolved to remove him from the position of the speaker and to apply consequence management processes against him. Agisanang Ramosidi was elected as the acting speaker.

Meanwhile, the council of Ditsobotla Local Municipality has ousted mayor, Daniel Buthelezi and his Executive Committee with a motion of no confidence, during a Special Council sitting held on 15 January 2021.

According to the municipality spokesperson, Pius Batsile, the majority of councillors have unanimously voted in favour of the removal of the entire Executive Committee during that meeting.

“The council of Ditsobotla has instituted the motion of no confidence on the entire Executive committee based on its lacklustre performance and total failure to bring reports to the council about the appointment of a new financial management system, which is attributed among others to the municipality not billing consumers and producing annual financial statements for auditing purposes.

“Furthermore, the council is convinced that the process of not billing consumers has adversely affected the cash flow of the municipality and impacted on the funding of key service delivery programmes,” Batsile said.

Tsholofelo Moreo was elected as the new mayor.

Some section of ANC members believes that the ANC Interim Provincial Committee (IPC) in the North West is behind the removals of those ANC municipal leaders to further its self-interest. They accused the IPC of trying to capture municipalities in quest of redirecting all tenders to their cronies and raise money for the upcoming Elective Provincial Conference campaigns.   

However, the ANC IPC spokesperson, Kenny Morolong refuted those allegations and called them hogwash. He said the ANC IPC is not a homogenous body, so it cannot remove people with intentions of amassing resources for the conference.

“The ANC IPC in the North West would not have issued the instruction for the removal of the Ratlou Local Municipality’s Chief Whip because in our discussions to remove troikas in five municipalities, Ratlou was not part of them. Any decision to remove an ANC member who occupies public office will be deemed to be in defiance of the position of the organization with issues of the matter of deployment.

“Once the comrade is removed without the sanction of the structure of the organization, we will instruct the comrades involved to reverse that decision. So, IPC will not be under any circumstances given the instruction for the removal of the Ratlou Local Municipality,” Morolong said.

He further said they will respond appropriately to this development after receiving a written report. However, Morolong added that there was an instruction that the troikas in Matlosana and Ditsobatla step down.

“We have instructed these comrades to step down. Our view is that this development is indicative of the ongoing squabbles in the caucuses of these municipalities. We will at an appropriate time as the ANC, provide leadership in respect of the removal of these troikas.

“It will never happen without proper political guidance. So, we will provide requisite guidance on how these processes must ensue. We are going to act on everybody who has chosen to defy the process of the organization,” he said.

Morolong also said they are concerned about ill-discipline that continued to be displayed by some of the ANC members. He said they are going to take harsh actions against the embattled JB Marks Local Municipality mayor and the Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality, Mpho Pilane.   

“We are going to act on members of the troikas, the mayor of the JB Marks Local Municipality and the mayor of the Lekwa-Teemane. The ANC must prevail over its deployees and it is our responsibility to ensure that the instructions of the IPC is carried and implemented.  

“We are disappointed that ANC deployees are yet to heed to the call of the organization. There are challenges of ill-discipline and improper conduct by ANC members and deployees within the organization,” he said.

Morolong said this is one reason why the IPC was established to rebuild, renew and unite the ANC. However, Morolong admits that they knew that they will come across members of the ANC under normal circumstance who want to defy the call to contribute to the unity of the ANC.

“There is also a committee that addresses those who are in the wrong. This matter continues to be handled by the IPC and we will continue to take disciplinary action against those members who continue to defy the decisions of the ANC. He said.  

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) provincial secretary, Papiki Babuile said: “Actually at the main, is not about service delivery. It is about accessing the funds of the municipalities to enrich themselves. It has been proven that the reshuffling and the removals of individuals have not to bear any fruits.

“The only interest the ANC has is to enrich them. If you go to Ditsobotla for example, they have started with the Municipal Manager who resigned, and later on, they have ousted the Chief Whip and the mayor. The new ones who are already appointed in these positions, they have already started to talk about tenders.”

He said in the Matlosana Local Municipality, the same process is unfolding too. Babuile added that the ANC deployees are fighting over tenders there.

“If the concern was about service delivery, why are they not raising those points in their Portfolio Committees in various municipalities?” asked Babuile.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip in North West, Freedy Sonakile shared the same sentiments. Sonakile said the removal of ANC municipal leaders by their own, is just a mere factional politics at play, nothing serious. 

“Those that they are replacing them with had an oversight role to play and to point out at all wrongdoing but they kept quiet.  They can’t only wake up 6 months before elections. What the people of North West need now is a new government, not recycled cadres,” he said.

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Downs want to get back on track

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Johannesburg – Mamelodi Sundowns will use the free soccer lessons they received from Barcelona to good effect in the CAF Champions League.

The Brazilians will now turn their attention to the Champions League, where they face Guinea’s Horoya AC in their second game of the group stages on Tuesday evening.

The game was rescheduled to accommodate the Barcelona friendly, which was held to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s centenary.

After being made to run around by the star-studded La Liga champions on Wednesday, Pitso Mosimane said the game was good preparation for the Horoya match.

Mosimane said he was not disappointed with the 3-1 final scoreline, but was unhappy about how his players gave away possession too cheaply, and allowed two costly mistakes that resulted in two goals against them.

The Catalans put Sundowns to the sword with an easy victory thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembélé, Luis Suárez and André Gomes.

Sibusiso Vilakazi scored Downs’ consolation goal.

The Brazilians need to get their campaign back on track after dropping points at home against defending champions Wydad Casablanca.

Downs are third on the log behind Horoya, who won their opening game at Togo-Port, and Wydad, who also beat the Togolese side in their second match this week.

Mosimane said he expected his players to go back to playing their normal game – unlike when they froze on the big stage and committed schoolboy errors against Barca.

Downs will welcome back striker Percy Tau after he missed the opening game due to suspension.

Against the north Africans, Downs were impotent in front of goals and clearly missed the services of their top scorer.

Although they created chances to wrap up the game, they could not capitalise and Mosimane bemoaned their lack of killer instincts as their downfall.

He is hoping for a better outing against an equally good side, who will be motivated by their away win.

Downs cannot afford to drop more points if they are to advance to the knockout stages of the tournament.

Downs will be eager to end this season on a high as this match will serve as their last game before the World Cup and their much-needed break.

Added to this, they do not want to lose sight of leaders Wydad at the top.

A loss to Horoya will make their lives difficult going forward.

This could also be Khama Billiat’s last game for the club as his contract runs out at the end of the month.

The Zimbabwean has refused to extend his contract and he has been linked with clubs in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan.

Sundowns’ next game will be in Togo in July.

Source: http://www.news24.com

North West premier urges Taung community to calm down after ‘witchcraft’ fiasco


By Obakeng Maje
Taung- North West police are investigating a case of GBH Assault and Attempted Murder after the community of Mokassa 2 pounced on a woman.

Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said the mob allegedly attacked Vinolia Sesing after the accused her of witchcraft. The atrocity took place on Friday after Sesing and her family relocated to Mokassa village, near Taung.

Sesing was allegedly accused of bewitching Boikie Nthutang and turned him into a zombie. Reitumetse Monnahela allegedly said she saw Nthutang in company of Vinolia Sesing at her door-step.

Boikie Nthutang’s younger brother, Thabang shared the same sentiment and said: “I saw my brother wearing black in company with Sesing. I chased after them, but they vanished in a thin air.”

The community of Mokgareng village were up in arms and ordered Sesing to leave their area. Sesing went to Mokassa village to seek refugee, but they were welcomed by enraged community members.

Things turned from bad to worse at around 20:00 when she was attacked. Sesing was allegedly beaten up and her husband allegedly ploughed on some acrid community members leaving six injured.

“We have opened a case of attempted murder, assault, malicious damage of property and also a case of reckless and negligent driving was launched” Mokgwabone said.

One of the victims was transferred to Klerksdorp hospital in critical condition after suffered major injuries.

North West premier Supra Mahumapelo urge police to act swiftly and monitor situation.

“Mahumapelo urge residents to calm down and let the law take its course. He also said the people must not rush to take decision without any tangible proof. He said leveling unfounded allegations against our elders is not good” said premier’s office spokesperson Sam Mokaila.-TDN
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