New Limpopo mayor’s legitimacy questioned after SACP membership issues
Ousted mayor Thabitha Mohlala claims she is still in charge of Lephalale Local Municipality A faction in Limpopo has learnt the hard way about the dangers of dual membership of the ANC and the South African Communist Party (SACP).
This comes after a council sitting a fortnight ago re-elected former mayor Aaron Mokgehle as mayor of Lephalale Local Municipality.
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula set an 11 May deadline for those holding dual membership of the ANC and the SACP to choose which party they want to campaign for ahead of the crucial local government elections on 4 November.
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