SA Pressure Group Calls For Kgafela II's Removal
Monday, August 03, 2020
Pilane’s derecognition was a direct result of a campaign that Kgafela II had waged for a long time, after a conflict between the two started when he (Kgafela II) questioned Pilane’s handling of tribal finances.
Now, a group referred to as Bana Ba Bakgatla have written a letter to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to derecognise Kgafela II and his royal family’s chieftaincy over Bakgatla in Moruleng and instruct the North West Province premier to reinstate Kgosi Pilane.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....