Secretary general Ace Magashule told reporters on Saturday that there needed to be ''further consultation'' with the North West ANC following the rebuff of three names, who are reportedly allies of Mahumapelo. Media reports suggested the three candidates were former education MEC O.J Tselapedi, agriculture MEC Manketsi Tlhape and acting ANC provincial secretary general, Susan Dantjie. A ministerial task team led by Minister in the Presidency Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma investigated governance issues in the North West, resulting in President Cyril Ramaphosa placing the province under the control of the national government in terms of section 100 of the Constitution. Before he threw in the towel, Mahumapelo rescinded his resignation and then chaired a provincial executive meeting to decide his fate. Mahumapelo, the man also known as ''Black Jesus'' among his supporters, remains ANC provincial chairman.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 29, 2018 06:22 UTC