North West Legislature Ad Hoc Committee on Allegations by Mayor of Naledi Municipality – Update on Proceedings and Continuation of Hearings

The North West Provincial Legislature’s (NWPL) Ad Hoc Committee, established to investigate allegations of interference against Member(s) of the Legislature by the Mayor of Naledi Local Municipality, Cllr Clifton J Groep, has concluded the second round of its public hearings held at Sun City from Monday, 26 January 2026 to Saturday, 31 January 2026.

The Ad Hoc Committee commenced its work in November 2025, during which it held the first round of hearings from 24 to 27 November 2025, and heard testimony from a number of witnesses as part of the initial phase of its mandate. Following the extension of the Committee’s mandate by the Legislature until 31 March 2026, the Committee resumed its work for the second round of hearings.

During the second round of hearings this week, the Ad Hoc Committee heard testimony from the following witnesses:

Mr Thabo Appolus, former Director: Corporate Services at the Naledi Local Municipality, Mr Modisenyane Thompson Segapo, former Municipal Manager of the Naledi Local Municipality, Mr Aobakwe Mathonsi, a member of the ANC’s Regional Executive Committee in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Region and Special Advisor to the Executive Mayor of the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, Ms Doreen Mariri, a Community Liaison Officer at the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality; and Mr Dithole Hendrick Moate, Director: Capacity Building at the North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA).

North West Premier, Hon Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee today and concluded his testimony for the current round of hearings, with Adv Pule Seleka SC leading evidence on behalf of the Committee.

Premier Mokgosi will, however, continue to engage with the Ad Hoc Committee on 13 February 2026 and 14 February 2026, as part of the continuation of the Committee’s proceedings.

The Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee, Hon Nathan Oliphant, reiterated that the Committee remains committed to executing its mandate independently, impartially and without fear or favour. He emphasized that the Committee’s work is guided by the principles of fairness, transparency and natural justice, and that it will consider all evidence placed before it objectively, without prejudging any party or outcome.

The Chairperson will, in due course, advise on the next phases of the Committee’s work, in line with the Committee’s mandate and the Standing Rules of the North West Provincial Legislature.

Further communication regarding the continuation of the hearings and related arrangements will be issued in due course.
Issued on behalf of the Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee – Hon Nathan Oliphant.

ENDS

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