Rankotea community to receive mining royalties commission report
The community of Rankotea is to receive the findings of the much awaited Hendler Commission from the Office of the Premier for North West province at a report back meeting to be held as from 10h00 am at the Vametco Hall in Rankotea near Mothotlung outside Brits today.
The Hendler Commission of Inquiry was appointed in 2008 by then Premier Edna Molewa in terms of the North West Commissions Act to investigate the management of the royalties and or income derived from mining companies and alleged activities of corruption and maladministration of the funds of the Rankotea community.
The commission completed its work in June 2013, despite two adjournments. In receiving the report on 4 November 2013, Premier Modise had undertook to study the report and action its recommendations.
The Premier had emphasised the significance of presenting the report to the Rankotea community as a matter of urgency and that the report to be presented to the Rankotea community should be translated into Setswana so as to accommodate all residents of Rankotea.
Family members of the joint co-owners, the family representatives and the residents of Rankotea who had participated in public hearings conducted by the Commission of inquiry to complete outstanding work after it was appointed by Premier Modise to resume its work.
Among its terms of reference, the commission had also investigated:
- the functionality of the Executive Committee if any and other committees or subcommittees entrusted with the general management of the affairs of the community.
- to collect and examine information relating to the administration and management of the financial affairs of the community.
- the cause of continuous battles between all committees that were ever elected or appointed and recommend scenarios to be considered to ensure non-recurrence of such problems.
On completing its investigations, the commission had to make recommendations to Premier Modise on any proposed actions and/or steps to be taken to prevent the mismanagement of the funds of the community, including the appropriate financial and management structures that must be put in place for future management of the funds and general administration thereof.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele, Spokesperson
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
Fax: 018 388 3157
E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
