Rogue SAPS elements storm Mogalakwena Municipality once again
25 November 2014
Last night the DA learned that members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) forcefully and unlawfully opened the Mogalakwena Municipal buildings and Council Chambers to serve the political agenda of the disgraced ex-Mayor, Tlhalefi Mashamaite.
It is reported that Mr Mashamaite returned last night with a police contingent, led by the Deputy Provincial Police Commissioner, Major-General Benny Ntlemeza, to reclaim the mayorship he was removed from recently.
In April, the council of Mogalakwena Municipality appointed William Mabuela as mayor. Mr Mashamaite was ousted after spending R1 million of the municipality's money per year to employ 27 bodyguards for his personal protection.
This latest move shows just how destructive and unstable the ANC's internal politics has become in Limpopo.