Contentious ANC MP from Limpopo Boy Mamabolo has accused the ANC provincial executive committee (PEC) of removing his name from the party’s provincial to national election list.
The Azanian can confirm that Mamabolo known as “Mr Perfect Wedding” has taken the ANC to court following his snubbing by the ruling party ahead of the general election which will take place on May 29 this year.
Mamabolo through his attorney approached the Gauteng High Court on an urgent basis to disband the PEC led by outgoing Limpopo Premier and ANC Provincial Chairperson Stan Mathabatha of amabhubezi cronies fame who supported former disgraced Health Minister Zweli Mkhize who lost to President Cyril Ramaphosa during the ANC national elective conference.
According to court papers by Mamabolo’s legal representative he was nominated by various branches across the province in accordance to the ANC’s constitution and election party rules.
“This application seeks urgent relief to interdict the respondent from finalising nominations and appointments in the Limpopo province final list of candidates for the 2024 national and provincial elections. Additionally, to direct the Respondent to produce the following information and documents, pending the relief being sought,” Mamabolo’s court papers stated.
At the time of going to publish, ANC provincial spokesperson Jimmy Machaka was not available for comment.
Meanwhile, in 2020, the controversial Mamabolo was found guilty of contravening ANC Constitution rules and bringing the party and its parliamentary caucus into disrepute.
The party Chief Whip Pemmy Majodina wrote a letter to reprimand Mamabolo for verbally abusing a newspaper journalist Ngwako Malatji. Mamabolo was ordered to write an apology to Malatji, the general public and to attend an anger management course.
Mamabolo pleaded guilty on all the charges levelled against him.
“I pleaded guilty to all the charges that I was facing for insulting and threatening Sunday World journalist Mr Ngwako Malatji I pleaded guilty because I wanted us to deal with this matter as soon as possible. I’m going to apologise to Mr Malatji because I believe in media freedom and as a public representative, I’m expected to behave myself in the manner that is dignified. From now on, I know that a private conversation on a cell phone is not different from what we are doing in the public. I will be apologising to Mr Malatji, Sanef and also the public at large.”
The ANC Parliamentary Caucus instituted an internal disciplinary process against Mamabolo for the verbal abuse of Malatji. The Caucus denounced Mamabolo’s behaviour, saying that it strives to maintain a cordial relationship with members of the media and respects the Constitutional values and Bill of Rights.
That included freedom of expression as well as the freedom of the press and other media to do its work.
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