17/04/2026
MEDIA STATEMENT
For Immediate Release
To All Media Houses
17 April 2026
THE CONTY LEBEPE FOUNDATION WELCOMES ARRESTS OF MOLEMOLE OFFICIALS, CALLS FOR ACTION ON MAYOR PROBE.
The Conty Lebepe Foundation welcomes and applauds the sterling work done by the Hawks in Limpopo in arresting seven senior officials of the Molemole Local Municipality. The arrests relate to a tender scandal marred by allegations of fraud and corruption, with the alleged misconduct stemming from incidents reported in September 2024.
Although CONLEF is aware of the names of the officials, we will abide by pre-plea publication restrictions and will not identify them until they have appeared in court and pleaded to the charges.
Molemole Municipality requires urgent intervention. It has been turned into a cash cow for officials, their friends, family, and comrades, at the expense of service delivery and the community. All the suspects are appearing Senwabarwana magistrate court today.
With the same weight, we call on the MEC for CoGHSTA, Mr Basikopo Makamu, to account publicly on the progress made in implementing the Public Protector’s recommendations on this Municipality. On the 3rd March 2026, the Public Protector released a Report against Molemole Local Municipality and allegations are that, the Report is swept under the table already. The Foundation is in possession of a full Report.
The directives require the appointment of an independent, qualified investigator or committee to probe alleged breaches of the Municipal Systems Act and the Code of Conduct by Mayor Mr Masilo Paya, within 90 Days.
The Non Profit Organisation will continue to monitor both matters closely in the interest of accountability and clean governance.
Issued by the office of Secretary General.
For Inquiries:
-Ngako Setjie, 0715997481, the Foundation Secretary General.
-Conty Lebepe, Foundation National Coordinator, 0796745533.
