The ANC Bojanala regional executive committee (REC) members in North West are living in fear as incidents of violence targeting party leaders continue to rise. These incidents include a hijacking involving a deputy regional chair and the discovery of a dead cat on the doorstep of another REC member.
Kagiso Moleko, a deputy regional chair, and two passengers were held at gunpoint by 10 armed men while returning from an ANC meeting in Mahikeng.
The hijackers robbed them of their personal belongings before driving them to Soshanguve, where they were eventually dumped. The incident was reported to the police, and a case of hijacking, robbery, and theft of a vehicle was opened.
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Gugulethu Mtshali, a member of the party’s regional working committee and council speaker at the Moses Kotane municipality, found a dead cat outside her house.
The cat had been cut in half with precision, causing her distress and fear of being targeted for an attack. Although there is currently no evidence linking this incident to the hijacking, it adds to the growing concerns about the safety of ANC leaders in the region.
These acts of violence against ANC leaders come at a time of ongoing tension within the party and the council. Some councillors recently boycotted a council meeting after refusing to rescind their decision to hire a chief financial officer who was facing fraud and corruption charges.
The council approved the appointment despite knowing about the charges. This decision has caused divisions within the ANC caucus and raised concerns about the integrity of the party.
Thabo “Arafat” Molamu, the party’s regional spokesperson, expressed deep concern over the escalating violence against ANC leaders. He condemned these acts as treasonous and called on law enforcement agencies to apprehend those responsible.
Molamu also criticized the boycotting councillors for their behaviour, describing it as an act of defiance and a deliberate attempt to undermine the ANC’s election victory.
It is believed that some councillors are defying the party because they fear that expelling them would lead to by-elections, which the ANC wants to avoid during a crucial national election campaign.
However, the ANC leadership is determined to address the ongoing tension and ensure that the party’s integrity is upheld.
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