The ANC has decided Job Mokgoro should take over as North West premier from Supra Mahumapelo, who stepped down in May, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Mokgoro, a former director-general of the North West and a former principal of the National School of Government, is due to be sworn in by the provincial legislature on Friday. His name was one of three on a short list. The others were SA’s ambassador to the UN, Jerry Matjila; and speaker of the provincial legislature Susan Dantjie‚ who is acting premier. The ANC’s national working committee decided to appoint him as premier at a meeting on Wednesday, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity, because they are not authorised to speak on the matter. The ANC is scheduled to hold a media briefing about the meeting on Thursday. Mahumapelo quit after violent protests erupted against his leadership in the region. While his exit from his government post has helped President Cyril Ramaphosa assert his authorit...
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