Blood may be spilled in Mapela

-

                              



FIGHT between the Community of Mogalakwena in Limpopo is far from over. This comes after the local mining companies are accused of causing divisions amongst them. It appears that the fight which is also influenced more by the Langa royal family division frustrates members of the community. Now the supporters of Chief Malesela Langa II are threatening to take the law into their own hands if the department of Cooperative Governance Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) in the province continue to fail them.

These members informed MEC Jerry Ndou during his visit in their area on Tuesday that they are used to fight and blood does not scare them. Esrom Masenya said they cannot watch as the community is getting more frustrated by the illegitimate crowd.

"Mapela  had been in fights before and the people of Mapela are not afraid to fight again. We are giving you at least 14 days MEC and your team or otherwise we will take it upon ourselves. Government gave our legitimate Chief Malesela Langa II a certificate of recognition as the Chief of this community last year but we still have two tribal offices operating. The people who are occupying the other office must be removed or we will remove them," said Masenya.

Mapela witnessed fights before following the Chieftainship squabbles between David Langa and the current Chief Malesela Langa II. Their fight which took more than 20 years was relaxed when the court ordered that the rightful Chief is Malesela. However, the administration under David continued to occupy the offices and refused to leave saying they recognize David as their Chief.

A suggestion was given to COGHSTA department on Tuesday by angry Mapela residents to withdraw salaries from the supporters of David who were operating as headmen during his term. The community is now having parallel Indunas who also have their own followers. It was also revealed that the funds the tribal houses are getting from the local mining companies fuel the problems.

"We are here meeting government and our beloved Chief Langa II but there is a crowd of people who were taken to the mine in a form of a march by the other group. That was done just to sabotage this event. They are marching with the help of the factionalists especially the expelled councillors from the ruling party," Malesela Mabuela  explained.

MEC Ndou assured the community that Malesela Langa II is their  rightful Chief. He said his department will soon resolve the challenges of two tribal offices and the parallel Indunas.

- Raphophi Media

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Racism is a Cancer in South Africa

-
Image
RACISM is real and seems to be far from over in South Africa. This comes after a News Editor at Energy FM Emmanuel Kwinda cry faul after he was allegedly called a Bobejaan by white fellow over a casino machine. The incident that took place last week at Meropa casino in Polokwane angered the Newsman who said he never thought racism will ever happen to him. “I was busy playing when this fellow occupy the machine closer to me. We greeted each other and later I told him that I never used the machine he is using and I wish he can teach me how it operates. He refused saying he can’t teach me and we were both fine with it but few minutes after he stand up and started insulting me. I don’t know if the machine finished his money or what. He said “I can’t be playing next to a Bobejaan, no I can’t be sitting here’. I was shocked,” said Kwinda. He said after the man moved to another machine Kwinda then followed him with confrontation over the Bobejaan (Baboon) word. He said the man continued
Read more

Marobathota's Uniqueness at its Best

-
Image
Collaboration between government and social partner brought Marobathota High school in Moria outside Polokwane, Limpopo to an improved facility. The school's infrustrutre was refurbished to become a motivational and encouraging place of learning. The refurbishing of the school was done together with the Evelyn Lekganyane clinic. On Wednesday South African President Cyril Ramaphosa together with the Zion Christian Church Bishop Barnabas Lekganyane officiated the handing over and opening of the school. The initiative is part of the five urgent tasks identified by President Ramaphosa in the State of the Nation Address earlier this year. These tasks include improving the education system and developing required skills as well as improving the conditions of life for all South Africans, especially the poor. "We are happy to accept this school as government today. It is the best skill the republic has ever seen. At this school there is laboratory of Biology. We schooled where
Read more

Thulare III demands tribal books from Sekhukhune

-
Image
PARAMOUNT King of Bapedi tribe Thulare Thulare III want the former regent Kgaudi Sekhukhune to bring back all the documents he used during his era. Thulare says that will make him forgive Sekhukhune and continue with their lives as son and uncle. The two had been in a fight over a throne for years. The fight started between Thulare's late father Rhyne and Sekhukhune.  The matter was settled by the High court last year when declaring Thulare as the rightful King of Bapedi tribe over Sekhukhune. The tribal fight divided the communities in Sekhukhune area. Sekhukhune did not back down and took the matter to the Supreme Court of Appeal to set aside the high court decision. "Please tell KK to bring back all the books and tribal documents. I hope he is keeping them safe because I heard he is selling land to the communities. I'm sorry to say this but those who are buying land from him are stupid. How can they buy the land belonging to themselves, because they supposed to
Read more