Central SA
Mbeki returns to Free State amidst political squabbles─── LUCKY NKUYANE 08:27 Sun, 08 May 2022
Former president Thabo Mbeki has paid another visit to the Free State amidst talks that the party's Interim Provincial Committee (IPC) seeks to expel troubling councillors.
The former president was recently in the province, where he engaged the IPC and members of the party - which is besieged by internal squabbles emanating from political differences.
OFM News previously reported that the IPC spokesperson, Oupa Khoabane, vehemently denied the assertions that they were planning to get rid of 10 councillors - including the speaker of the embattled Mangaung Metro, Stefani Lockman, among others.
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OFM News previously reported that the Mangaung Interim Regional Committee (IRC) announced the suspension of Lockman, and also said it would approach the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to remove Proportional Councillor (PR) Patric Monyakoane.
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It is said Mbeki's return visit is to assess progress, following the IPC’s commitment to renew and rebuild the organisation.
