Kgafela, Pilane lose big

The North West Provincial Commitee appointed by the North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo to investigate the Moruleng chieftainship dispute has ruled that both Kgafela and his royal uncle Pilane have no legitimate claim over the chieftainship of Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela in Moruleng. This is accoding to documents passed to Mmegi this week.

The report signed by the chairperson of the North West Committee on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims, B.J. Totolo, and North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo, recommends that the recognition of Kgosi Nyalala Pilane should be “disregarded and nullified with immediate effect”.