ANC Limpopo rejects Boy Mamabolo’s demands
Mamabolo, a Member of Parliament from Limpopo's sixth administration, issued an ultimatum last Thursday, demanding his reinstatement onto the province to national assembly list.
POLOKWANE – The ANC in Limpopo, through its legal counsel, has firmly rejected Boy Mamabolo’s recent demands.
Mamabolo, a Member of Parliament (MP) from Limpopo’s sixth administration, issued an ultimatum last Thursday, demanding his reinstatement onto the province to national assembly list or, alternatively, a position in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) by the end of the day.
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The ANC’s legal counsel responded, noting that Mamabolo did not present his matric certificate during interviews for the parliamentary seat. Additionally, they highlighted that Mamabolo has a criminal record or charges pending against him, stating: “Paragraph 3.5 of the rules regulates that the candidate must have no criminal record or charges pending against him which were preferred by the NPA (National Prosecuting Authority).”
The party emphasised that any appointment to the NCOP is subject to its “internal party processes.”
Provincial party spokesperson Jimmy Machaka confirmed that the letter was a response to Mamabolo’s demands but did not clarify how the rule applied to Mamabolo.
In his response to Polokwane Observer, Mamabolo suggested the reference might pertain to a case involving him, the police ministry, and the National Director of Public Prosecutions, which was ruled in his favour last month.
His legal counsel had also issued a final warning to the party, insisting that Mamabolo was unlawfully demoted from position five to 22 on the list, a matter previously struck off the urgent roll by the Johannesburg High Court before the election.
Mamabolo threatened legal action, stating: “Failure to adhere to the above demands, our client will approach High Court on an urgent basis to interdict the swearing-in ceremony of the new members from Limpopo to parliament as the list was tampered with, and even the president and secretary-general of the ANC acknowledged this crisis on several platforms.”
He also demanded damages amounting to R5,6m for the five-year term he believes he was supposed to serve from 2024-2029.
The ANC concluded their response by stating, “Save as aforesaid, we do not intend debating the merits of your complaints at this juncture but reserve the right to do so, should it become necessary.”
