ANC Announces Acting Provincial Premier as Confusion Reigns

Following an announcement that Supra Mahumapelo would take "a leave of absence", the North West provincial executive committee has moved to appoint Wendy Nelson in the position in an acting capacity. This follows confusion as the ANC in the province announced on Tuesday night that the embattled premier had resigned. However, on Wednesday morning, he said he wouldn't be going anywhere.

Supra Mahumapelo addresses a meeting in 2014.

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