Community meeting ended in chaos

A community meeting held recently to resolve an issue that dates back to 2006 failed to come up with a solution.

The meeting was held on Thursday, October 19 at Empumelelweni and was called by a Community Forum representing the residents of the area. Two councillors and a former councillor of the area also attended the meeting.

Mr Pat Mahlangu, Mr Aaron Mahlangu and Mr Themba Motha during the community meeting at Empumelelweni on Thursday, October 19.

The issue at hand was a dispute between two families, Mahlangu and Mabena after there was a survey in the area. All three councillors acknowledge knowing about the issue. Cllr Timothy Lukhele said one of the families must give way it and was difficult to know which family must move out.

Some of the people who attended the community meeting held to resolve an issue which dates back to 2006 between two families.

Mr Themba Motha representing the forum said they raised the issue with local council and they were referred to the speaker and they even approach the local ANC office and the regional office as well. He indicated that what they have had were promises and no solution in all these years.

Cllr Lukhele said council does not recognise community forums but the matter was receiving attention from the speaker’s office and she is handling the issue.

Cllr Timothy Lukhele speaking during a community meeting held at Empumelelweni.

Both families presented their cases and Mr Pat Mahlangu indicated that they were receiving threats and are now living in fear of their lives.

The Mabena family said they were waiting for the outcome from the office of the speaker.
At times the meeting went out of control with a lot of questions left

Motha said Cllr Lukhele had agreed to resolve the issue during a meeting set for Thursday, October 26.

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