MAHIKENG – Following a thorough assessment and verification of facts on the purported
Council Meeting of Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality which sat on 09 July 2025 to
remove the Mayor, Cllr Dina Pitso, the provincial government can confirm Council had failed to
comply with the applicable prescripts including Standing Rules and Orders for meetings of the
Council and Committees of Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality.
This therefore confirms that the status quo on the Mayorship of Ramotshere Moiloa Local
Municipality as existed before 09 July 2025 remains.
It is therefore the position of the provincial government following the recent joint-sitting of
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Standing Committee on Public Accounts and
Standing Committee on Auditor General, that there are compelling reasons for intervention in
the said Municipality.
It is on this basis that the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and
Traditional Affairs, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, will officially outline the considered options
aimed at bringing about administrative stability in the Municipality on Friday, 05 September
2025 at Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality.
The provincial government led by Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi will also meet with
Traditional Leaders, Labour Unions, Business and Faith-based organizations to solicit their
inputs on the ongoing efforts by government to stabilize the Municipality. This includes
measures aimed at ensuring the safety of workers following weeks of administrative
turbulence.
The provincial government is equally engaging law enforcement agencies for swift
intervention, particularly in finding a solution on the alleged unlawful occupation of the
Municipal precinct by a security personnel not contracted by Council. All these intervention
measures are aimed at giving assurance to the community about government plans to ensure
the smooth running of the Municipality as well uninterrupted provision of services.
ENDS
Issued by North West Office of the Premier
For enquiries, contact
Sello Tatai
Spokesperson to the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 064 756 2510 / 082 450 7842
E-mail: SITatai@nwpg.gov.za
And
Lerato Gambu
Media Liaison Officer
Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs
Cell: 076 322 1165
Email: lgambu@nwpg.gov.za
Or
Brian Setswambung
Provincial Head of Communication
Office of the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 076 012 4501
E-mail: BSetswambung@nwpg.gov.za
