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Emotional Farewell For Former North West Premier Bushy Maape As Province Pays Final Tribute

MDN tv — Sat, 23 May 2026 10:55:50 +0000

Former North West Premier Kaobitsa “Bushy” Maape has been honoured in an emotional funeral service as family, government leaders, comrades, and community members gathered to pay their final respects.

Maape’s funeral service took place in Huhudi, in the Naledi Local Municipality, where mourners reflected on the life of a man remembered as a struggle veteran, former premier, and long-serving public figure in the North West.

The service followed confirmation by the North West Provincial Government that Maape had been accorded a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 1 by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Presidency also directed that flags fly at half-mast from Friday, 22 May 2026 until the evening of the funeral, as a mark of respect.

Maape passed away in Johannesburg on Saturday, 16 May 2026, after a short illness. He was surrounded by his children and family at the time of his passing, according to the provincial government.

Scenes from the funeral showed a solemn atmosphere as mourners gathered around the coffin, with floral tributes, official honours, and portraits of the former premier placed inside the venue.

A message shared during the funeral arrangements also stated that Maape would be cremated, adding another deeply emotional moment to the farewell.

Maape served as Premier of the North West from September 2021 to May 2024. Before entering the highest political office in the province, he was widely known for his role in the liberation struggle and his service in ANC structures.

According to the North West Provincial Government, Maape was recruited into underground ANC structures in 1977 and later became a commander of the Kgalagadi Underground Machinery, which operated between Kimberley and Mahikeng. He was arrested in 1985 under the Internal Security Act and later imprisoned on Robben Island.

During his imprisonment, Maape continued his studies and obtained a BA degree in Psychology and Economics through the University of South Africa. He later furthered his education at the University of the Western Cape and the University of the Witwatersrand.

For many in the North West, Maape’s passing marks the end of an era. His name remains tied to the province’s political history, the liberation movement, and the difficult years of governance that followed South Africa’s democratic transition.

His funeral became more than a final goodbye. It became a moment of reflection on leadership, sacrifice, and the legacy of those who shaped the province’s political journey.

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FUNERAL SERVICE OF FORMER NORTH WEST PREMIER BUSHY MAAPE | SPECIAL PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL FUNERAL

MDNtv — Sat, 23 May 2026 08:34:29 +0000

The North West Province hosts the Special Provincial Official Funeral Service of former North West Premier Kaobitsa Bushy Maape in Huhudi Location under the Naledi Local Municipality.

Political leaders, government officials, family members, friends, and community members gather to pay their final respects to the late former Premier, remembered for his contribution to public service and leadership in the province.

MDNtv brings you full coverage of the funeral proceedings, tributes, and speeches as the province bids farewell to one of its former leaders.

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NORTH WEST LEGISLATURE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON ALLEDGATIONS MADE BY NALEDI MUNICIPALITY MAYOR TO RESUME HEARINGS FROM 26 JANUARY

00524051746197 — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:15:29 +0000

The North West Provincial Legislature’s Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by the Mayor of Naledi Local Municipality, Cllr Clifton J Groep, against Member(s) of the Legislature will resume its work from Monday, 26 January to Friday, 30 January 2026.

This follows the conclusion of the first round of some witness testimonies during the Committee’s sittings held from 24 to 27 November 2025, as well as the extension of the Committee’s mandate by the Legislature until 31 March 2026, to allow sufficient time for the completion of its work.

The forthcoming sittings will commence with the continuation of testimony by Mr Thabo Appolus, former Director: Corporate Services at the Naledi Local Municipality. Evidence will continue to be led by Pule Seleka, Senior Counsel.

The hearings will take place at the Sun City Convention Centre, daily from 09h00.

Members of the media are invited to cover the hearings, subject to the Legislature’s standard accreditation and access protocols. Members of the public are advised that the hearings will be streamed live on the Legislature’s official Facebook page.

The Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee, Hon Nathan Oliphant, reaffirmed that the Committee continues to execute its work in a manner that is fair, transparent and consistent with the principles of natural justice and the Legislature’s constitutional oversight responsibilities, and emphasised that the Committee will not pre-empt the outcome of its deliberations.

Members of the public and interested stakeholders are encouraged to access the Ad Hoc Committee webpage for more information on the work of the Committee at:

https://nwpl.gov.za/adhoc-on-premier/

Further details regarding the programme and procedural arrangements will be communicated in due course.

Issued on behalf of the Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee.

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Ad Hoc Committee Probes Premier Mokgosi as Cllr Groep Endures Intense Questioning

00524051746197 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:06:29 +0000

The Ad Hoc Committee established by the North West Legislature to investigate allegations against Premier Lazarus Mokgosi opened its proceedings with a dramatic and often heated testimony from its first witness, Naledi Local Municipality Mayor Clifton Groep.

Groep spent the entire day before the committee answering a battery of tough questions about the long running controversy surrounding the appointment of Naledi’s municipal manager. The committee is scrutinising claims of political interference, irregular delays and internal party tensions that have shadowed the recruitment process since 2022.

At the centre of the inquiry is whether Premier Mokgosi, who previously served as the ANC Deputy Provincial Chairperson and head of the party’s Deployment Committee, may have influenced or been linked to attempts to sway the outcome of the appointment. Groep told the committee he had no direct evidence of interference by the Premier. Instead, he relied on screenshots of WhatsApp messages allegedly sent by former director Stabo Apollos, who appeared to suggest that senior politicians played a role behind the scenes.

Committee members pressed Groep on the reliability of this information, pointing out that much of his testimony was based on hearsay from other officials, including municipal employee Mr Sejaki and former director Apollos. They challenged the Mayor on whether he should have recused himself from the interview panel because of past working relationships with the preferred candidate, Mr Sehapo. Groep insisted he declared all interests and denied any personal benefit.

The inquiry heard that the appointment process became mired in confusion when the municipal report submitted to the MEC for COGSTA was allegedly replaced or intercepted, resulting in a letter from the MEC filled with factual errors. Groep argued that this flawed letter was later used in court to overturn the council’s appointment decision, triggering litigation that continues to this day.

Committee members highlighted that five distinct processes had collided over one post. Party deployment consultations, official recruitment procedures, MEC concurrence, several urgent court applications and an unexpected mediation attempt by an EFF national MP all contributed to a breakdown in administrative order. Members called the entire saga messy and questioned how political relationships may have shaped perceptions and decisions.

Throughout the proceedings, Groep maintained that the municipality followed every legal requirement in appointing the municipal manager and that the Premier did not interfere directly. He conceded however that the situation had become unstable and difficult to manage, especially after personal relationships deteriorated among key players involved in the process.

The committee will continue its work with additional witnesses expected to testify in the coming days. Its findings will determine whether Premier Mokgosi had any role in influencing the controversial appointment or whether the dysfunction was the result of internal disputes and administrative confusion.

The proceedings resume tomorrow, with the Legislature expected to dig deeper into the internal tensions that have shaken Naledi Municipality and raised broader questions about governance within the North West Province.

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