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The Citizen
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
ANC urged to fast-track dispute resolution in Limpopo
Leadership battles delay the Peter Mokaba regional conference as ANC branches call for urgent dispute resolution. The ANC regional task team (RTT) in the Peter Mokaba region is pleading with the office of the party's secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, to enforce the national dispute resolution committee (NDRC) mechanism to fast track resolving disputes. This after disputes were lodged by branches during branch general meetings (BGMs), ahead of the regional elective conferences. The conferences are a build-up to the provincial elective conference, which will then culminate into the national elective conference in 2027. ANC in turmoil over unresolved disputes The conference cannot sit if the disputes are not completely resolved. That is why the conference at the Peter Mokaba region was postponed for the fourth time last weekend. The region is one of the most influential between ANC elective conferences. It has a total of 113 branches and more than a quarter of them lodged complaints with the party's provincial and national dispute resolution committees. ALSO READ: 'Third Term' slate shines at Limpopo ANC elective conference This led to Mbalula's office ordering the NDRC to work with speed for the conference to take place. In a letter to the ANC provincial secretary, Vhamusanda Madadzhe, Mbalula confirmed they were working with the NDRC to speed up the process and ensure the conferences go ahead. The Citizen understands out of 31 disputes, the NDRC is left with 10, which are yet to be finalised. 10 of 31 disputes finalised Last week, ANC Limpopo chair Stan Mathabatha told the Norman Mashabane regional conference that conferences should be about branches and not factional slates. Mathabatha urged a faction led by former regional secretary Goodman Mtileni to rally behind the winning faction, called the 'Third Term', led by Pule Shayi. Shayi won the conference on a clean sweep, winning all the top five positions with big margins. ALSO READ: Limpopo ANC conference rocked by membership manipulation claims ANC Limpopo spokesperson Jimmy Machaka said the party's constitution provides that branch members can lodge a dispute to the provincial dispute resolution committee within 48 hours after the BGM. He said it was an ANC tradition that those who have grievances during BGMs must lodge a dispute through party structures. 'It is constitutional to lodge complains through relevant structures of the ANC as provided by the constitution,' he said. Party's constitution 'But in the same breath, it is unconstitutional to take the grievances to a court of law because our structures are more capable of disposing any dispute than the courts.' While many in the ANC are waiting for Peter Mokaba region to conclude its business, the question on everyone's lips is: who will win? Will it be ANC bigwig John Mpe, who is vying for a third term, or it will be Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba's crony, Mamedupi Teffo?' ALSO READ: ANC elective conference in Limpopo stalled by disputes Ramathuba is fighting for her group to win all the province's four regional conferences in order for her to be elected the party's provincial chair at the upcoming ANC Limpopo elective conference. She has already won Sekhukhune and Vembe regions, but has lost in the Norman Mashabane region. A win in Peter Mokaba region would ensure her route to the top provincial job. A win for Ramathuba in region would ensure route to top job But if Mpe wins the conference, a different political story would be told and a new chapter for the ANC would be opened. Mpe, who doubles up as Polokwane municipality mayor and the South African Local Government Association provincial chair, is believed by many to be the best contender against Ramathuba.
The Citizen
25-04-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Ramaphosa's proteges win ANC conference
A resident said he expects the new leadership to create jobs for the people of Sekhukhune. President Cyril Ramaphosa's political clique in Limpopo has won the first ANC regional elective conference in the Sekhukhune region. The two-day ANC Sekhukhune regional elective conference was held on Thursday and Friday at the Boiketlong Lodge, outside Jane-Furse. On Thursday night, the conference elected executive mayor for the Sekhukhune district municipality Minah Bahula as party regional chair, mayor for the Elias Motsoaledi local municipality, David Tladi as deputy, ANC bigwig Tala Mathope as secretary, mayor for the mining-rich Fetakgomo/Tubatse local municipality Eddy Maila as deputy secretary, and mayor for the Ephraim Mogale local municipality Given Moimane as treasurer. The five were elected unopposed and uncontested. Discipline Speaking in her opening address during the conference, ANC Limpopo member of the provincial executive committee (PEC) Dr Phophi Ramathuba, who doubles as the province's Premier praised the unity and discipline that was displayed by delegates from branch general meetings (BGMs) and throughout the conference. She said the region was a true example of the kind of discipline the ANC needed during elective conferences. Ramathuna said she wished the same conduct could be seen in three other regions (Vhembe, Norman Mashabane and Peter Mokaba), which are yet to hold their respective elective conferences from the beginning of the winter season in May. 'We are proud of your conduct and we wish other regions could copy from you. With this kind of behaviour you can go far. As a deployee from the province to your region during BGMS en route to this conference, we had only five disputes, three of which were later withdrawn. The remaining two disputes were discussed and settled. 'Bravo to the ANC Sekhukhune, led by a woman leader – Mme Minah Bahula. My sister, you have delivered an incident-free conference. Some conferences have been characterised by chairs and fists flying in the air in the past. You are the rock,' she said. Spokesperson for the ANC in the region, Samuel Uwane said a total of 310 voting delegates from the region's four sub-regions attended the conference. He said 117 branches were audited, 115 convened their meetings. A total of 92 branches had successful meetings, while 25 branches could not go through as they failed to form a quorum. ALSO READ: ANC Limpopo dissolves three subregions amid instability A message to the new leadership Earlier in the week, The Citizen spoke to a few independent community members about the outcome of the conference and their expectations from the new leadership. Sticks Mogale of Ga-Marishane said he expects the new leadership to fight the scourge of poverty, unemployment, poor water provision, gender-based violence, and bad roads, which remain the biggest problems facing communities in Sekhukhune. Another resident, Riot Nchabeleng of Ga-Moloi said he expects the new leadership to create jobs for the people of Sekhukhune. 'We have about 27 operating mines in this region. But when you go there, most people working in these mines are from outside of Sekhukhune. The new regional executive committee must prioritise locals and outsiders later,' he said. Jane Rakubu of Phokwane called on Bahula and her new leadership to fight against crime and the use of drugs among youth in villages and townships. NOW READ: Limpopo ANC approves tainted MECs
