METSIMAHOLO — His Royal Highness President April Motaung II, the Fezile Dabi Civic Movement Mayoral Candidate for the Metsimaholo Local Municipality, will officially attend a high-level strategic engagement regarding the movement’s Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
The crucial meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 9 July 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Sasol Firm Main Office.
This engagement serves as a vital follow-up to the ongoing socio-economic and developmental framework outlined in the MOA between the community movement, Sasol, and NATREF.
As the official mayoral candidate ahead of the upcoming Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026, Motaung remains deeply committed to ensuring that local industry giants actively contribute to sustainable community development, economic inclusion, and fair stakeholder engagement for the residents of Metsimaholo.
City Report has previously reported, in a bid to defuse escalating tensions, Motaung II successfully brought industrial giants and government regulators to the negotiating table on Tuesday, 24 June 2026.
The high-level intervention aims to secure economic justice, employment opportunities, and community development for the people of the Fezile Dabi region.
The push for localized socio-economic development accelerated after the FDCM submitted a formal Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to Sasol and NATREF. The submission triggered a commitment from Sasol to provide a formal, substantive response within seven (7) days.
In pursuit of a swift and amicable resolution, President HRH Tibisi April Motaung II subsequently led an FDCM delegation to a scheduled special multi-stakeholder meeting.
The critical negotiating session included senior representatives from Sasol, the Department of Employment and Labour, various local Labour Forums, and His Majesty Paramount King Stuart Williams Kok, representing the National Khoisan Kingdom.
Key outcomes and agreements from the session include:
- Immediate Intervention: Sasol and the Department of Employment and Labour have agreed to immediately address the core socio-economic challenges affecting local communities.
- Urgent Follow-Up: A follow-up meeting is being convened on an emergency basis to tackle the immediate crisis and finalize hiring quotas and database verifications.
- Royal Representation: His Majesty Paramount King Stuart Williams Kok will officially sit in on all future proceedings to represent the interests and sovereignty of the host community.
- Demonstration Status: A formally approved 30-day Section 4 public demonstration remains legally valid, but it has been temporarily paused to give the negotiation process a fair chance to succeed.
