Under fire Supra Mahumapelo to quit as premier
After weeks of resistance, sources say ANC issued him with ultimatum to resign or be fired
Premier Supra Mahumapelo is to step down on Wednesday morning and the North West administration will be placed under administration by the national government. Mahumapelo is expected to announce his decision at a media conference at 10am following his meeting with ANC officials on Monday, when he was told to resign or risk being fired. According to sources, the ANC officials including secretary-general Ace Magashule and his deputy, Jessie Duarte, were united in calling for Mahumapelo’s resignation. “Ace and Jessie were among the strongest voices for him to go at the high-level meeting,” said a provincial source who is close to Mahumapelo. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added that the premier’s supporters were disappointed no one had come to Mahumapelo’s defence. But Mahumapelo’s resignation will not be the end of the story, as the national government is expected to wrest control of the North West. Another source said the news briefing would be held because it had b...
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