By OBAKENG MAJE
3 September 2025- Following a thorough assessment and verification of facts on the purported council meeting of Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, which sat on 9 July 2025 to remove the mayor, Dina Pitso, the North West Provincial Government (NWPG) can confirm council had failed to comply with the applicable prescripts including Standing Rules and Orders for meetings of the Council and Committees of Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality.
The North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi said therefore the status quo on the mayorship of Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality as existed before 9 July 2025 remains.
Mokgosi said it is therefore the position of the provincial government following the recent joint-sitting of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Standing Committee on Auditor General that there are compelling reasons for intervention in the said Municipality.
“It is on this basis that the North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Gaoage Molapisi, will officially outline the considered options aimed at bringing about administrative stability in the municipality on 5 September 2025 at Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality.
“The provincial government will also meet with traditional leaders, labour unions, business and faith-based organizations to solicit their inputs on the ongoing efforts by the government to stabilize the Municipality,” he said.
Mokgosi further said this includes measures aimed at ensuring the safety of workers following weeks of administrative turbulence. He added that the provincial government is equally engaging law enforcement agencies for swift intervention, particularly in finding a solution on the alleged unlawful occupation of the municipal precinct by security personnel not contracted by council.
“All these intervention measures are aimed at giving assurance to the community about government plans to ensure the smooth running of the Municipality as well as uninterrupted provision of services,” said Mokgosi.
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