CONCERNED community members demand answers from Bakgatla Ba Mosetlha tribal council in Makapanstad, North West.
The community, led by the Bakgatla Ba Mosetlha Communal Forum, also demanded the chief stop interfering with economic development in the area.
Biggy Mthandaba, deputy chairman of Bakgatla Ba Mosetlha Communal Forum, claimed the chief is stopping a lot of projects.
He said the community is without banks, shops, a magistrates court and malls.
"The community has been struggling with no ATMs for many years and malls are not being built in the villages. People have to travel long distances to neighbouring areas like Tshwane to buy things and access banks.
"We're a community without anything. We want dissolvement of the current tribal council. We want the community and investors to have access to Kgosi Nchaupe III Makapan," he said.
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William Chauke, chairman of Bakgatla Ba Mosetlha Communal Forum, said: "We're not involved in projects from the tribal council. The chief is doing projects alone and stopping those who don't involve him in the projects.
"Our chief isn't calling meetings with the community. There isn't accountability. We want to hear his voice and ask him questions regarding our community."
Bakgatla Ba Mosetlha tribal council spokesman Lencoe Makapan said they've noted the allegations.
"This is an issue developing in the village, started by the forums. The forums in the villages are telling people not to listen to the chief. The chief calls meetings and a few people attend," he said.
Makapan said they must give feedback to the people.
"When the chief calls a meeting, villagers don't attend meetings, then how will they know about developments and the benefits in the village?" he asked.
Makapan said the forums want the land to belong to the municipality.
"The traditional council is installed by government. It's false that the chief is stopping projects. There are developments in the villages," he said.
