By OBAKENG MAJE

ANC Interim Provincial Committee in the North West is expected to announce the former struggle stalwart, Bushy Maape as the new North West Premier on Monday. 

This comes after the ANC IPC confirmed that it has submitted three names to the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) recommended to fill the premiership position. 

ANC IPC coordinator, Hlomani Chauke said the IPC has submitted the names of North West Provincial Legislature speaker, Susanna Dantjie, North West MEC for Finance, Motlalepula Rosho and the ANC veteran, Bushy Maape to be scrutinized. 

According to our source, the former Robben Island political prisoner, Bushy Maape was recommended as the suitable candidate to take over from the current Premier, Prof Job Mokgoro who is expected to render his resignation on Sunday. 

“We are the ones who submitted those names to the ANC NEC. But we cannot comment further on the matter as it is now the prerogative of the ANC NEC to see who is better suited for the position. 

“So, let’s await for the process to unfold, then we can comment afterwards,” Chauke said. 

The ANC IPC allegedly recommended that Mokgoro who is believed to be the ally of the former ANC provincial chairperson and North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo be removed from the premiership position because ‘he does as he pleases’ and continue to ignore the structure’s instructions. 

Few months ago, the ANC IPC temporarily suspended Mokgoro’s ANC membership card after accusing him of defying the structure’s instructions and allegedly voted with the opposition parties at the North West Provincial Legislature during the elections of Legislature’s Chair of Chairs position.

Also Mokgoro allegedly defied the ANC IPC instructions by appointing Mmoloki Cwaile as the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), instead of Lenah Miga who was recommended by the IPC. 

‘New North West Premier to be introduced as Mokgoro is no more the man for the job’

However, Cwaile resigned as the MEC last week after a fall-out with Mokgoro and Miga was appointed as the new MEC for that portfolio. 

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By OBAKENG MAJE

A 57-YEAR-OLD man from Mokassa 1 village near Taung was killed in a ‘love triangle’ saga. According to the North West police, this comes after the suspect (41) allegedly found the deceased, Onkemetse Jeremia Morwaeng sleeping with his girlfriend on Thursday around 7am.

It is alleged that the woman was dating both the suspect and the deceased at the same time. North West police spokesperson, Capt Sam Tselanyane said the suspect was arrested after he allegedly stabbed Morwaeng to death with a knife.  

“According to the information, the suspect allegedly entered the room where he found Morwaeng sleeping with his girlfriend (41). It is alleged that the woman in question was also Morwaeng’s girlfriend too.

“Upon finding the two, the suspect allegedly drew a knife and stabbed the victim once on the left of his upper body. The victim managed to flee to the other room where he collapsed.

After the incident, the suspect left together with the girlfriend to Mokasa 2 village,” Tselanyane said.

He said the police were informed about the atrocity and summoned to the scene. Tselanyane further said the members of the community in Mokasa 2, allegedly apprehended the suspect and took him back to the scene, where he was handed over to the police.

“As a result, a case of murder was registered and the suspect is expected to appear before the Taung Magistrate’s Court on 16 August 2021. Investigation into the matter continues,” he said.

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