Wayeyi remain hopeful
Oarabile Mosikare | Thursday January 7, 2016 14:40
This follows the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Slumber Tsogwane’s consultations recently in Gumare. Tsogwane had told the Wayeyi that consultations regarding their recognition as a tribe have been completed.
In an interview, the chairperson of Wayeyi Chieftainship Council, Ditando Gceba, said they are hopeful that at long last their chieftainship will be recognised.“We are still waiting for a response from the minister. We are awaiting a positive response from government,” said Gceba.
He said between now and March they cannot do anything until the pronouncement by the minister. He also denied they have engaged a lawyer in anticipation that Tsogwane’s response may not meet their demands.
Addressing the tribe, Tsogwane said the Bogosi Act of 2008 influenced the issue of recognition of Wayeyi, which was an amendment to the former Act. He added that the issue has since been referred to the Attorney General for legal advice before being passed to Cabinet for finalisation.