Disgruntled African National Congress (ANC) members at the Klerksdorp-based Matlosana local municipality, in the North West, who are unhappy about the party’s nomination processes have taken the ANC to court.
The members allege manipulation of lists resulted in the removal of candidates nominated by communities and their replacement by those preferred by the regional leadership.
They have now filed court papers at the North West High Court in Mahikeng.
The matter will be heard in February next year. Members say the attitude of the leadership of the party has compelled them to seek judicial intervention.
Their Spokesperson is Pakiso Mqikela says “We managed to get the court date that will take place around February the third and we are not going to hesitate because it was the response of the DSG to say indeed if somebody takes the ANC to court on the prima-facie cases we are having they will go and defend themselves. So we will not surrender up until we find justice into this particular matter.”
Meanwhile, the Co-ordinator for the ANC Interim Provincial Committee, Hlomane Chauke, who has been cited as the first respondent in the court papers, says his party is committed to resolving all the disputes relating to the nomination processes.
“The African National Congress has made a commitment in terms of dealing with the disputes during the candidate’s selection process in a number of wards across the province. So we are still committed and the timelines are very clear, in terms of concluding all of these disputes in terms of the national guide, by February we would have resolved all of them.”
Disgruntled ANC members at a North West municipality take the party to court
