DA raises alarm over removal of Modimolle-Mookgophong mayor

By Johnathan Paoli

The DA in Modimolle-Mookgophong has raised procedural issues over the recent ousting of Mayor Aaron Sebolai, saying it was a flawed process, and warning that the manner in which council acted could expose the financially embattled Limpopo municipality to legal and financial risk.

The DA political head for Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Desiree van der Walt, said the party was “greatly concerned about the consequences” of Sebolai’s dismissal at a council sitting on Monday.

“Mayor Sebolai must face the consequences of his actions, but correct procedures must be followed to ensure accountability, including criminal charges,” she said.

The municipality confirmed that Sebolai was removed with immediate effect and that councillor Anna Mboweni was appointed as interim mayor until a new mayor is elected.

The DA’s objection is not to accountability itself, Van der Walt stressed, but to what the party views as a failure by council to follow