JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed an inter-ministerial team to advise on the governance of the North West province and the threats confronting the region, his office said on Thursday, a week after protests erupted in the region. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during the Commonwealth Business Forum Banquet at the Guildhall in London, Britain, April 17, 2018. “This development ... is a response to appeals by the people of the North West and a range of other concerned stakeholders that government should intervene,” Ramaphosa’s office said in a statement. The team has been directed to assess the state of governance in North West Province and report to the cabinet on steps that could be taken. The team will also advise on potential threats facing the province.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 26, 2018 20:03 UTC