The Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims in the North West is to hold public hearings at Rankelenyane and Maboloka villages in Bojanala Platinum District to engage community members following disputes lodged on behalf of Baphalane ba Rankelenyane and Bataung ba Hlalela traditional communities.
Rankelenyane community members are disputing the current headsman Mantsha Letlapa as the wrongful successor to Ramabelo Letlape who has since passed on in 2002, while in Maboloka village, the headsman has registered an elevation status claim from headmanship to senior traditional leader of Bataung ba Hlalele.
The hearings will take place as follows:
Baphalane ba Rankelenyane Community : Rankelenyane Village
Date: 6 February 2013
Venue: Old Rankelenyane Clinic
Time: 10h00
Bataung ba Hlalela Community: Maboloka Village
Date: 7 February 2013
Venue: Maboloka Ambassador Sports Ground
Time: 10h00
Media enquiries can be directed to:
Phumelelo Majolla
Cell: 074 667 5874
