THE house of Mogalakwena municipality speaker Melba Mabusela was allegedly torched by unknown people in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Mabusela and her family were not harmed.

Police said the incident happened at about 2am at Mapela village outside Mokopane.

Lieutenant-Colonel Ronel Otto said it started off with a loud bang and then the kitchen cupboards were on fire. She said, however, that the flames did not cause extensive damage.

She said they were investigating a case of malicious damage to property.

"Our preliminary investigations have revealed that somebody was involved in the attack on the house, but we do not know what the motive was."

Otto said they suspected that a petrol bomb was thrown into the house.

No one has been arrested yet in connection with the incident.

The municipality has been entangled in infighting between councillors and officials in the recently.

On Tuesday Esther Mothibi tendered her resignation as mayor of the municipality after she was pushed to do so by the ANC in the province.

According to Mabusela she did not have any known enemies in the municipality, let alone the village.

"But one cannot rule out the possibility of jealousy because I've been unemployed for a long time and since I was appointed speaker of the Mogalakwena municipality in June last year nasty remarks have been passed by fellow villagers."

Mabusela was not home when the incident happened, but was away on work commitments.

She said her mother, two brothers, her three children and two nephews all escaped unhurt.

"I put my faith in God hoping that he would give the police more strength to go deeper in their investigations and bring those responsible to book," she said.

Mabusela added that only a curtain, sofa, table and cupboards were affected.

Otto said investigations were continuing. - frankm@sowetan.co.za

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May 11, 2012

RobinH

Ballots by bullets. Very civilised.
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May 11, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

I wonder what she did for this to happen I doubt that people would bomb your house because of jealosy is either your are not doing your job or you treat them with disdain!!! and this is after they put you there!!!
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May 11, 2012

Pointman

Politics of fear is what we do not need. The chaos in the country's administration will just increase and won't solve our problems.
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May 11, 2012

RobinH

Pointman" "POLITICS OF FEAR". What a great phrase. Thanks. We are having it.
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May 11, 2012

Mosquer

God will indeed expose those who torched you house
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May 11, 2012

19851014

A retse ruri.
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May 11, 2012

cornelius

Ja Pointman, the politics of fear have taken over long ago, it is now the way thing work in this country, starting off with the campaign for JZ pre-Polokwane. It is impossible to reverse without very strong political will, which is lacking. Cry the beloved country.


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May 11, 2012

MommaC

"I put my faith in God.. to bring those responsible to book"

LOL
Outsourcing SAPolice completely now? Is ADT going to question the tender procedure?
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May 11, 2012

Papage

Don't try God to do your work, work so that people can respect you, if you can't deliver, get out
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May 11, 2012

ApelMankotsana

@19851014.....I like that. " A retse ruri".
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