The BLBA has been informed that tomorrow
22 December 2015, at 14:30 at Bakgatla Administration Offices (Moruleng), the Premier
of the North West Province, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, will present a determination
on the longstanding Mafereka Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and
Claims Report.
The Report will focus on the
claim lodged by Mr Mmuthi Pilane, who contend that he is the rightful heir to
the chieftaincy of Motlhabe Village; and Mr Merafe Pilane who claim to be the rightful
senior traditional leader of the Bakgatla ‘tribe’.
Mr Mmuthi Pilane launched a successful
bid at the Constitutional Court, granting him in 2012, powers for his community
to consider secession from the Bakgatla ‘tribe’. The uncontested Mr Merafe
Pilane on the other hand, lodged his claim following alleged resignation by Kgosi
Nyalala Pilane, with a letter presented to the then Premier of the North West,
Ms Thandi Modise.
The release of the Mafereka Report
is prompted also by a Court Order, and planned protests by a number of other North
West communities (including Bapo ba Mogale and Baphalane ba Ramokoka) for its
release. The Communities contend that there is widespread personal, economic, and
political interest on the Report, which will mark changes to mining deals on
their platinum-rich lands.
The Report will hopefully mark an
end to a sad, long, and debilitating battle between warring factions within the
Bakgatlha Traditional Community.
Thusi Rapoo
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