ANC Limpopo region in push to oust Lephalale mayor

The ANC in Limpopo's Waterberg region is working to oust Lephalale local municipality mayor, Aaron Mokgehle for allegedly demeaning and insulting traditional leaders in the region.

- Alex Japho Matlala

Mokgehle, who is also ANC Waterberg regional treasurer, allegedly called the chiefs "traditional leaders in the day and chameleons at night".

He is further accused of ignoring the party's mandate to make peace with traditional leaders.

A letter by the regional structure addressed to the provincial leadership expressed concern about his behaviour. It said since the Jacob Zuma era, the party had been working to rebuild the bruised relationship between the ANC, government and the house of traditional leaders.