THE African National Congress (ANC) is to launch an inquiry into the unseating of Tlokwe mayor Maphetle Maphetle for a second time on Tuesday."We shall spare no effort in seeking to determine the motive behind this unacceptable and inexcusable conduct," ANC spokesman Jakson Mthembu said in a statement, adding that the move was "clearly designed" to hand over the municipality to the opposition "at all cost" by undermining democratic process and disregarding the wishes of the people.The Democratic Alliance (DA) snatched back the Tlokwe municipality in the North West from the ANC on Tuesday following a unanimous vote from all 29 municipal councillors from all parties.The DA said that the failure of Mr Maphetle to deal with "damning forensic audit findings of corruption" led all 29 councillors to reinstate Annette Combrink as mayor.Mr Mthembu said: "The ANC is deeply angered by its councillors involved in this matter for their appalling and unacceptable behaviour, which is clearly an ac...
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