The African National Congress (ANC) in North West fired seven mayors -- four of which are involved in the VBS investment debacle, the provincial task team (PTT) said on Tuesday.
Mayor of Kagisano-Molopo mayor Bitsa Lenkopane (42) was recalled to restore order and service delivery.
Mayor of Mamusa, Aaron Motswana (42) and Mayor of Maquassie-Hills, Victoria Noni Kgabi (50) were recalled, also to improve service delivery and restore confidence in the ANC.
Mayor of Madibeng, Jostina Mothibe (45), Mayor of Moretele Andries Monaheng (52), Mayor of Mahikeng Betty Diakanyo (68) and the mayor of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District municipality Boitumelo Mahlangu, 59, were recalled with immediate effect following investment in the VBS Bank.
The ANC's provincial Task team set up to investigate the VBS investment debacle says criminal charges must be brought against those involved.
Madibeng invested R31 million of their conditional grant, Mahikeng R83 million, of which R23 million was from the municipal infrastructure grant while R60 million was from the municipal equitable share.
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district municipality invested R150 million; of which R100 million was from the regional infrastructure grant (RIG), R25 million from the equitable share-free basic services and R25 million was from the building fund.
Moretele local municipality invested R50 million from the 2017/2018 water services infrastructure grant.
