Municipal factions lead to shoot-out

Ditsobotla local municipality in North West is in deep crisis after a shoot-out among security officials and as councils, two mayors, two speakers and two municipal managers all work parallel and in opposition to each other.

- Eric Mthobeli Naki

A municipal manager was allegedly prevented from returning to work by management and security after being reinstated by a court. He apparently forced his way in and one person was injured in a shoot-out between his bodyguards and municipal security personnel.

Each parallel leadership structure claims to be legitimately in charge of the municipality.