ANC running out of time to find Supra Mahumapelo’s replacement
The Constitution is specific about the time allowed for the North West to elect a new premier
The ANC is in a race against time to appoint a new premier for the North West or risk having the entire provincial government dissolved. According to the Constitution, if the province fails to elect a new premier within 30 days the entire provincial legislature will be dissolved. Former premier Supra Mahumapelo resigned 27 days ago, which gives the ANC three more days to make an announcement. The ANC special national executive committee meeting sat in Irene, Pretoria, on Monday but was unable to decide on who would replace Mahumapelo. The decision has now been deferred to the national working committee.
ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule said the working committee has been mandated to take a decision on the premier candidate by Thursday. A special meeting of the working committee will be held on Wednesday. In the meantime, North West speaker Susan Dantjie has informed all MPLs that Judge President Monica Leeuw has issued a notice convening a sitting of the provincial legislat...
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