ANC North West: Let law run its course
2013-02-26 08:47
Johannesburg - The North West ANC on Monday called for the law to run its course following the arrest of local government MEC China Dodovu on a murder charge.
"We believe that this judicial process must run its course without impediments and that the courts are competent to deal with this matter and bring it to closure," spokesperson Kenny Morolong said in a statement.
He said the provincial executive committee (PEC) believed in the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, but also that no one was above the law.
Dodovu was arrested during a PEC meeting on Monday.
ANC regional secretary Obuti Chika, aged 33, was shot dead in the driveway of his Klerksdorp home on 14 December.
"We further wish to commend the police on their continued strides in this matter and we hope that those responsible for the death of Comrade Obuti Chika will face the full might of the law."
Appeal for calm
The other accused are Jeffrey Letuka, aged 28, North West provincial ANC Youth League chairman Papiki Baboile, aged 27, ward secretary Paul Molomonyane, aged 33, councillor Itumeleng Molebatsi, aged 50, municipal worker William Malefo, aged 46, and taxi driver Kgotso Kali, aged 36.
Chika was the regional secretary of the Dr Kenneth Kaunda district at the time of his death.
Premier Thandi Modise appealed for calm.
"While we note the arrest and hope that justice will be done, we also believe that every suspect is innocent until proven guilty.
"It is on this basis that we support further and intensive investigation into the matter. We believe that MEC Dodovu will co-operate with the investigation."
Finance MEC Paul Sebegoe would, in the meantime, take over the running of Dodovu's department.
- SAPA
