Names are being thrown around in the political circles of the North West for a suitable replacement should the ANC decide to give the premier Supra Mahumapelo the boot. The newspaper reported on Sunday that the three women candidates are local government MEC Fenny Gaolaolwe, agriculture MEC Manketsi Tlhape and Bojanala mayor Fetsang Mokati. READ: Who Is Supra Mahumapelo, And Why Is He So Powerful? It is believed Mahumapelo's fate will be discussed when the ANC's national executive committee sits for a meeting later in May. They said a direct removal of Mahumapelo as premier could result in further rifts between factions in the party – provincially and nationally.

Source: Huffington Post April 29, 2018 06:45 UTC