By Thys Khiba – The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West has expelled the former MEC for Cogta, Mmoloki Cwaile and other seven members of the ANC on Monday.
The ANC provincial secretary Louis Diremelo indicated that Cwaile has been expelled from the party for 10 years and is removed from representing the ANC in the Provincial Legislature.
This comes after the ANC Provincial Disciplinary Committee (PDC) decided to expel eight of its members after disciplinary hearings.
Cwaile is charged for contravening Rule 25.17.1 of the party constitution as amended and adopted at the 54th ANC national conference, in that he has acted in breach of membership oath.
“His action prejudiced the integrity or repute of the organisation, its personnel, or its operational capacity. On or about 12th – 13thAugust 2022, Cwaile pretended to be a voting delegate as provided for in Rule 17.2.2, Rule 17.2.2.1 and Rule 17.2.2.2. In terms of Rule 17.2.2.3 prejudiced the integrity or repute of the organisation, its personnel, or its operational capacity,” Diremelo said.
ANC provincial secretary Louis Diremelo with ANC Provincial Chairperson Nono Maloyi (Photo Supplied)
Diremelo indicated that the hearing took place in terms of Rule 25.7(2) of the ANC constitution, with Cwaile being absent.
Cwaile has a right to appeal the decision taken by the party within 21 days.
“The African National Congress (ANC) in its 55th National Congress, reaffirmed its long standing resolution to renew the organisation and revive unity of purpose within its ranks. At the epoch of these resolution, is the ability and political will of the organisation to implement its own good policies, fight corruption and instill discipline within the ANC.
“It against this backdrop that, the ANC Provincial Disciplinary Committee make a public announcement of concluded cases that appeared before it as prescribed in Clause 64, Appendix 3 of the ANC Constitution,” said Diremelo.
The outcome of disciplinary proceedings involved, LesegoMotlapele, Gontse Kock, Tshepo Khwenanyane, MittahChelechele, Tumisho Tlhole, Mmoloki Cwaile, Bafana Nebe, and Stephen Moreki.
The party has charged the Mamusa Local Municipality leaders,Motlapele, Kock, Khwenanyane, Chelechele and Tlhole with misconduct.
Diremelo said common purpose doctrine was applied by the Provincial Disciplinary Committee.
“The charges are pending from contravention of Rule 25.17.12, which deals with the undermining of respect for, or impeding the functioning of, any structure or committee of the ANC. The contravention of Rule 25.17.17 which deals with prejudicing of the integrity or repute of the organisation, it’s personnel, or its operational capacity by Rule 25.17.17.1: Impeding the activity of the organisation.
“Rule 25.17.17.2 deals with creating division within the ranks or membership; and Rule 25.17.17.4 deals with acting on behalf of, or in collaboration with, counter-revolutionary forces, a political organisation or party other than an organisation or party in alliance with the ANC in a manner contrary to the aims, policies, and objectives of the ANC,” said Diremelo.
Diremelo indicated that the expelled were also charged for the contravention of Rule 25.17.20, Rule 25.17.21 and were expelled from the ANC permanently.
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