ANC 'not resting' until Potch reclaimed
2013-01-22 20:28
Johannesburg - The ANC in the North West will not rest until it reclaims
leadership in Tlokwe, the municipality that Potchefstroom falls under, it said
on Tuesday.
"The PEC [provincial executive committee] officials will meet with ANC councillors
in Tlokwe to harmonise relations amongst these deployees (sic) of the
organisation and ensure that they forge close working relations," spokesperson
Kenny Morolong said in a statement.
"[We] resolved to continue to interact with the residents of Tlokwe
with a view of assuring them that the ANC will not abdicate its inherent duty
of reclaiming the leadership of this municipality."
In November last year warring factions in the party passed a motion of no
confidence in ANC mayor Maphetle Maphetle.
The Democratic Alliance's Annette Combrink subsequently replaced him.
The ANC was reportedly hopeful that Combrink's appointment as mayor was
invalid, due to the fact that she accepted the nomination via sms.
The party was trying to get Maphetle reinstated. Morolong said the ANC in
the province would continue to examine all legal processes relating to the
matter.
- SAPA
