North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo is under pressure to explain the employment of his most senior civil servant, the director-general, and another senior official despite their alleged involvement in a tender storm that has cost the North West government as much as R250 million.

North West provincial director-general Dr Lydia Sebego and acting head of the provincial public works department Vuyo Mbulawa say their hands are clean, but the two could still face possible fraud and corruption charges for their role in the tender.

The two started in their new top positions last month.

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