By BAKANG MOKOTO
The African National Congress (ANC) National Working Committee (NWC) has already arrived in the North West province to discuss who should be the suitable replacement of former North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo.
According to reports, the battle is now between Professor Job Mokgoro and North West Provincial Legislature’ Speaker, Sussana Dantjie after Minister of Environment Affairs, Edna Molewa allegedly turned down a nomination.
The ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) mandated the NWC structure to deal with the North West matter during the Special NEC meeting that was held at Irene near Pretoria on Monday.
ANC national spokesperson, Pule Mabe said: “The ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) met in a Special session on Monday as decided by its 3rd regular meeting held on the 26- 28 May 2018 to consider reports on the Eastern Cape, Free State and North West.
“The structure also touched more generally on preparations for Regional and Provincial conferences. The Special NEC dealt with these issues based on the report of the National Working Committee.”
Mabe said a Special NWC will sit on Wednesday to conclude on the matter regarding new North West Premier.
According to the statement from North West Provincial Legislature, the President Judge at North West High Court in Mahikeng has issued a notice convening the North West Provincial Legislature in terms of Section 128 of the Constitution to fill the vacancy of the Premier of the North West province on Friday at 10am.
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