Nineteen more traditional leadership disputes would have been concluded and a report presented to North West Premier Thandi Modise by the 28th of this month, the Provincial Executive Council noted during its forth-nightly meeting held in Mahikeng on Wednesday.
In appreciating progress registered by the Provincial Committee of the Commission of Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims towards resolution of the 36 outstanding cases targeted for the current financial year, Exco noted that the conclusion of the cases will bring to 121 cases which have been finalised by the Provincial Committee since its establishment.
The Commission for Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims was established in terms of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act 41 of 2003 to restore the dignity and integrity of traditonal communities and the entire institution of traditional leadership acorss the country.
Disputes which were investigated by the provincial committee from April to June 2013 include those of the Bahurutshe Ba-Ga-Lencoe in Mankaipaa Village,Barolong Boo-Ratlou in Madibogo, Barolong Boo-Rapulana in Lotlhakane village,Bakgatla Ba-Ga-Mosetlha in Makapanstad village, Batlhaping Boo Marumo Borra Seleke in Madipalesa village, Barolong Ba-Ga- Mariba Boo Maiketso in Morokweng Village, Royal Bafokeng in Phokeng, Bakwena Ba-Modimosana in Tampostad(Phela)village.
The request for recognition of a headmanship by Bakone Ba Matlala-Boikhutsho in Madidi Village will also form part of the committee’s first quarter report. Research at provincial archives and institution of higher learning and joint meeting with claimants and respondents are being conducted before the report is finalised, adopted and presented to Premier Modise.
Other ten cases which overlapped from the previous financial year due to unavailability of stakeholders and pending court cases which are being finalised to be part of the first quarter report include that of Bahurutshe Ba-Moiloa in Dinokana village,Bakgatla Ba-Kgafela in Moruleng and Motlhabe villages, Bakgatla Ba-Mmakau in Mmakau and Baphalane Ba-Ramokoka in Ramokokastad.
In the case of the Bahurutshe Ba Moiloa, Exco also noted from the committee’s report that research was also conducted in Botswana and further research is being conducted locally before the provincial committee concludes its report and present it to the Premier for her to issue a recognition certificate to the rightful heir.
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