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War of Words- ANC Our newspapers are read by more than 150 000 people weekly War of Words- ANC Former North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo Regional Secretary of the ANCYL in Ngaka Modiri Molema, Wessels Morweng (centre) addressing the media. Full report on p3. False charges against Established 1889 13 Martin Street; Galleria Arcade; Shop no 1 & 2 E-mail: mailbag@mafi kengmail.co.za Phalatse? - p5 GPS Co-ordinates: 25” 51’ 49,42 S • 25” 35’ 40,52 E 18 SEPTEMBER 2020 Tel: 018 381 1330/ 381 2884 Suspect arrested with Fax: 018 381 0425 mother’s head in bag - p16 R4-00 Interim Provincial Commi� ee’s chairperson (IPC), VAT INCL Hlomani Chauke PAGE 2 MAHIKENG MAIL 18 SEPTEMBER 2020 President Ramaphosa salutes media for Covid-19 coverage MAFIKENG MAIL -MAHIKENG: President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the South African media for its in-depth coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic, despite the industry itself being confronted by daunting challenges. In the latest instalment of his weekly sterling media work. Tenacious journalists, newsletter on Monday, the President said he said, have worked hard to keep the nation countries with strong institutions, vigilant abreast with the latest developments, and judicial systems and a robust media have disseminating key health messages about been able to prevent human rights from being social distancing and hygiene. “They have undermined and the authority of the State done so under extremely trying conditions, being abused. “It has been six months since often with limited resources. “They have the national state of disaster was proclaimed. told the stories of the effects of lockdown Despite the unprecedented nature of the on the lives of people and their businesses. disease and the immense challenge They have been out in the villages, towns Tracers transport of placing a country of 58 million people and cities, bringing stories of ordinary for mass screening, under lockdown, we have fared well. people and drawing national attention to “We have managed to contain the spread problems experienced in hospitals and tracing and testing of the disease, primarily because of clinics, prompting government action,” the the cooperation and vigilance of all President said. He commended media on The MECs of Health MEC Madoda citizens,” said President Ramaphosa, brining to light issues that would not have Sambatha and Community Safety and adding that this was to an extent due to ordinarily come to light. Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari f launched the tracer transport for mass screening, tracing and testing at Economic recovery, fighting corruption Mahikeng Airport Entrance this week. The tracer transport was launched on Tuesday to assist up scaling of mass screening, are government’s top priorities tracing and testing as the province MAFIKENG MAIL; - MAHIKENG: President Cyril Ramaphosa said government intensifies efforts to contain the spread of was hard at work to address COVID-19, economic recovery and corruption as it coronavirus and restrict new infections. lifts the country out of the crisis caused by the pandemic. President Ramaphosa was speaking President said, presents the country during a virtual question-and-answer with an opportunity to further open up session with the South African National the economy. In this regard, President Editors’ Forum (SANEF) on Tuesday. Ramaphosa said government is inundated While the country has witnessed with plans for economic recovery. dwindling COVID-19 figures in the past Putting government’s shoulder to the two weeks, the President said work is still wheel, the President said an economic underway to ensure the country stands recovery strategy is being fine-tuned by ready to handle a spike in infections. the National Economic Development The drop in COVID-19 cases, the and Labour Council (NEDLAC), in partnership with all the social partners. The President said there is consensus among all sectors that implementation must be the cornerstone of the recovery plan. Additionally, infrastructure investment has also been highlighted as the low hanging fruit to jump start the battered economy. In this regard, the President highlighted the Fusion Centre, which boasts a number of law enforcement agencies including the Special Investigating Unit, National Prosecuting Authority and the South African Revenue Service, among others, to address corruption. &DVK$GYDQFH :KLOHZDLWLQJIRU 9 3HQVLRQ3DFNDJH 9 3URYLGHQWIXQG 9 5RDG$FFLGHQW)XQG 9 3UR¿WIURP6DOHRI+RXVH 2IÀFHQR_&DUULQJWRQ 6WUHHW_0DÀNHQJ &HOO 18 SEPTEMBER 2020 MAHIKENG MAIL PAGE 3 ANCYL clashes with IPC MAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: The African Nation Congress Youth League Morolong, spokesperson of the IPCNW ANC IPC engaged in a humble and listening (ANCYL) in Ngaka Modiri Molema district on Monday slammed the decision by the responded that the “people expected better way with the allies and finding constructive Interim Provincial Committee’s chairperson (IPC), Hlomani Chauke to disband the from the ANC”. “The ANC is the leader ways of resolving differences whenever they five troika municipalities in the North West. of society and the ANC cannot leave out existed. wrongdoings unpunished. We cannot “The IPC has intensively consulted the Chauke’s decision was reported on reshuffled the troika when the organization over stretch the patience of our people alliance and other progressive stakeholders Friday. However on Monday, addressing a was left with six months before the any longer. The ANC is a movement and and leagues. We support the decision to media briefing in Mahikeng, the ANCYL upcoming municipal elections. Morweng property of the people of South Africa. change troikas and we believe that this action objected to the decision accusing Chauke asked whether Chauke had considered the The ANC has built its place among our will go a long way to restore the confidence of being an “anarchist and insulting the auditor general’s report which identified people in rural and urban communities. of the people, fast-track delivery of quality ANC movement”. In their statement read municipalities like Ngaka Modiri Molema We have a responsibility to lead better basic services to the people, improve by the Regional Secretary of the ANCYL in and Rustenburg as two of the worst and part of doing so was consequences financial management, deal decisively with Ngaka Modiri Molema, Wessels Morweng, performing entities “but were not part of management where our leaders are held fraud and corruption, ensure accountability, the youth league leader said, “the youth the disbanded municipalities according accountable and when they are wrong they compliance and consequence management league categorically states it clear without to Chauke. The ANCYL further accused must be the first ones to accept that they for poor performance as well as to bring any ambiguity” that the announcement Chauke of using Ngaka Modiri Molema as are wrong. about capable political leadership and made by Chauke to reshuffle the five (5) a cash cow to finance a political agenda that The ANC directs them to do the right improved oversight,” said SANCO. troikas must be rejected with the contempt intended to “act against comrades especially thing and vacate positions that they were it deserves. those associated with Supra Mahumapelo”. deployed on and given by the ANC as “The announcement made by the Hlomani The IPCNW released a drafted list to the positions of deployment,” said Morolong Chauke to reshuffle the five troikas must be Luthuli House of municipalities that were who added, “We expect them to comply rejected with contempt it deserves and we disbanded and names of ANC deployees with the instructions and directives of further caution you not to bring anarchy in who were alleged to be corrupt within the movement”. The provincial executive the organisation but if it is anarchy what you the ANC in the province. Several media committee of SANCO welcomed the want, we are more than ready to meet an organisations over the weekend reported progress made by the ANC IPC to continue anarchy with anarchy,” said Morweng. The about the existence of sour relations to build a strong alliance, the execution of youth league questioned how the IPC could between Chauke and Mahumapelo. Kenny a structured alliance programme saying the False charges against Phalatse? MAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: The turmoil within the governance of Mahikeng meetings,” said Phalatse FM took another turn when three of the remaining four board members including According to him, from the Companies Adam Mahomed, Faadiel Boakgomo and Peo Mokoto reportedly changed the Act, PFMA, King 1V Report, ICASA and allegations which they initially cited when they dismissed the Acting Station Manager, Mahikeng FM’s Constitution “protects the Ntshale Phalatse recently. clause that the Station Manager was the During the CCMA hearing, the Board with prospective clients and listen to them. Accounting Officer when the Board is the alleged that Phalatse assumed powers Regarding the name of the Institution, Accounting Authority, sadly not the case of the Board and acted wrongfully and when staff showed support for my case, this with the poor Community Radio Station”. fraudulently by accessing and changing was viewed as being orchestrated by me,” However Phalatse alleged that Mahomed bank signatories of the company. However Phalatse stated. was wrongfully doing EFT transactions that the board spokesperson, Mokoto changed He added, “To think that I was contracted were supposed to be done by the Station their statement and instead mentioned to the Acting Manager’s post at Lockdown Manager, for years. He also presented “gross insubordination and bringing the Level 5, achieved my (Apr, May and June) recent documentation name of the Institution into disrepute”. monthly targets and submitted reports from SAPS In his response this week after the CCMA including a five-year Strat Plan which dismissing criminal hearing Phalatse told Mahikeng Mail, “One they failed to make an input on. I am yet charges against him reason given was that I refused to attend to receive a proper Chairperson’s (Faadiel laid by Mahomed meetings arranged abruptly without prior Boakgomo) report which should be tabled against the acting notice.
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