Leadership tensions simmer, warns Limpopo premier.(News)

From: Pretoria News (South Africa) | Date: October 3, 2006 | Copyright information

BYLINE: Moshoeshoe Monare

Limpopo Premier Sello Moloto has warned of new leadership tensions likely to be sparked by mass unemployment of mayors, amid accusations that his predecessor Ngoako Ramatlhodi is languishing in the political wilderness.

During an ANC provincial general council outside Polokwane, Moloto - also the ruling party chairman in the province - said half of the current mayors were now pondering their fate as their term of office comes to an e...

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