End of the road looms for North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo
If he does not jump today, he faces being pushed out at a special NEC meeting next week
The ANC’s national officials will ask North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo on Thursday to step down. The ANC said on Thursday that its national working committee — which met on Wednesday — had recommended that the officials immediately meet the premier “to discuss all available constructive options to resolve the ongoing impasse in the interest of the people of the North West Province and the movement broadly”. Business Day understands that Mahumapelo will be asked to resign. Should Mahumapelo refuse to resign, it is understood a special NEC would be called early next week to recall him from office. The North West has been gripped by protests, with calls for the ANC to remove Mahumapelo, who faces allegations of corruption and maladministration. Last week the Cabinet placed the provincial health department under administration and further national interventions are expected after a team of ministers was sent to the province to assess the situation. Mahumapelo has accused the faction...
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