We start off our new feature on municipalities by focusing on the the troubled Mogalakwena local municipality in Mokopane, Limpopo. They announced a new mayor yesterday, the sixth in less than ten years. Frans Mokwele was elected as the new mayor during a virtual council sitting. He replaces the fired mayor Andrina Matsemela. The municipality has been marred by financial mismanagement, corruption, tender irregularities and political instability due to infighting among ANC councillors. Let’s find out now how the municipality reached this point and what are the new mayor’s plans as we welcome…

Guest: Frans Mokwele – Newly appointed mayor of the Mogalakwena Local Municipality

Guest: Basikopo Makamu – MEC for Corporative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs in Limpopo

Guest: Mohlatso Selomo – Mogalakwena Residents Association