By OBAKENG MAJE
9 July 2026 – The Ad Hoc Committee established by the North West Provincial Legislature to investigate allegations made by the Mayor of Naledi Local Municipality, Clifton Groep, against the North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi has concluded its work and formally adopted its final report. The report will now be submitted to the North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL) Speaker, Dr Desbo Mohono for tabling before the House in accordance with the Rules of the Legislature.
The Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee, Nathan Oliphant said as the report has not yet been tabled before the House, they will not comment on its contents, findings or recommendations. Oliphant said these will be considered by the House through the prescribed parliamentary processes.
“Further communication regarding the tabling of the report will be issued in due course,” he said.
It is alleged that the findings of the report found Mokgosi guilty of perjury and the committee set to refer the matter to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
However, Mokgosi through his lawyers, has allegedly written a letter to the North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL) speaker, Dr Desbo Mohono threatening to approach the North West High Court for an urgent order reviewing and setting the report aside in the event that the Speaker authorises the release, tabling or publication of this purported final report, which he maintains is fundamentally flawed and contrary to the interests of justice. He said he has recently become aware of social media reports indicating that the Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations of attempted tampering with the recruitment report, has finalised its findings.
“Regrettably, various social media platforms have gone as far as publishing the purported outcome of this investigation. This information has not been officially communicated and is completely unknown to me, despite my dual status as both accused party and a material witness in these proceedings.
“These same media outlets have further published reports stating that the Ad Hoc Committee was left without sitting commissioners due to en masse resignation prior to the finalization of the process. It is highly regrettable and deeply prejudicial that confidential, detrimental information concerning a formal legislative inquiry is systematically leaked to the media houses before being disclosed to the affected parties,” said Mokgosi.
He further maintains the firm position that this investigation cannot be lawfully or properly concluded while critical, material and substantive issues remain unresolved. Mokgosi added that the current process represents a severe breach of the principles of administrative justice and procedural fairness.
“Consequently, I formally request that Mohono urgently furnish me with the Ad Hoc Committee’s written responses to the witnesses’ submissions. Furthermore, I hereby demand the immediate production of the official, signed resolution passed by the committee members, which purportedly adopted the final report for submission to the legislature.
“I request an explanation as to how the final report was finalised in the absence of oral evidence from key witnesses, like Nono Maloyi and Dr Ben Bole. My subsequent requests to compel the testimony of the aforementioned witnesses were disregarded by both the Ad Hoc Committee and Parliament,” said Mokgosi.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance (DA) Member of Provincial Legislature (MPL), Chriastiaan Steyl said: “The Ad Hoc Committee conducted its work in line with the Terms of Reference established by a House Resolution. All processes were fair and transparent as per the Terms of Reference of the Ad Hoc Committee. All written and oral testimonies were made public and/or publicly broadcasted.
“No formal letters of resignation were tabled by the Speaker, neither have letters of resignation been received by the Ad Hoc Committee Chairperson. All business of the Ad Hoc Committee was conducted as per the Terms of Reference of its establishment and in line with the Legislature’s Standing Rules and Order.”
Picture: North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi
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