The office of North West premier Supra Mahumapelo said a case of conspiracy to commit murder has been opened after it received word about a plot to eliminate the embattled premier. Brian Setswambung, from Mahumapelo's office, said Mahumapelo received the news about the plot to assassinate him on Saturday. Setswambung said a case of conspiracy to commit murder has been opened at Mahikeng police station. "This is one of several attempts at killing Mahumapelo with the last one involving a councillor in Mahikeng," he said. The North West province has been gripped by violent protests calling for Mahumapelo to go since April.

Source: Huffington Post May 06, 2018 05:57 UTC