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Some branches in the province have accused Maloyi of purging those who did not support him at the provincial elective conference where he was elected as chairperson, but he insisted this was “far from the truth”.
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS NORTH WEST

ANC North West chairperson Nono Maloyi denies running provincial government ‘from the comfort of his home’

Critics have accused Maloyi of creating two power centres in the province, potentially weakening the ANC’s position in legislature

  • Lunga Mzangwe
6 min read
Mxolisi Dukwana was passed over in favour of Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae in the Free State. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANC BRANCHES

Power struggles loom in ANC North West and Free State

Historically, the party has appointed its provincial chairpersons as premiers

  • Lunga Mzangwe
6 min read
Community members of Ditsobotla Municipality protest outside Luthuli House on September 21, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. They were demanding that Hlomani Chauke step down from all five municipalities in the North West. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)
ANC

ANC North West committee speaks out against ‘manipulative’ leadership headed by Chauke

From submitting parallel lists to misleading the court, list committee chair Lorna Maloney makes serious claims against the North West ANC’s interim provincial committee

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read
Fanbase: Backers of Supra Mahumapelo (centre) celebrate after a court ruling that the decision to disband the ANC’s North West PEC was unlawful. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images/Netwerk 24/Beeld
ANC KWAZULU NATAL

ANC’s North West troika clean-up flops

ANC regions in the province have ordered their mayors, chief whips and speakers to stay in office

  • Paddy Harper
6 min read
Courting controversy: Supra Mahumapelo and his supporters outside the Johannesburg high court. Sources say he is likely to challenge the ANC NEC’s ‘step aside’ decision. (Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images/Netwerk 24/Beeld)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Lawfare hits North West ANC regions

A flurry of legal cases before the party’s regional and provincial conferences are central to Supra’s fightback

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
Analysts have warned against opinion polls as an accurate measure of sentiment ahead of the election, due mainly to the divergent outcomes of all the studies available. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

ANC takes steps to compensate for lack of women premier candidates

The ANC selected premiers after its election win.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
Committee chairperson Lorna Maloney says less influential ANC members who were supposed to be on the party list were bumped off it in favour of ANC municipal representatives who had been illegitimately parachuted into positions. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
2019 ELECTIONS

North West opts to keep ANC in power

The party has won over 60% of the vote, down from 67.39% in 2014.

  • Khadija Patel
1 min read
ANC deputy president David Mabuza. (Sumaya Hisham/Reuters)
ANC NEC

Mabuza urges Hawks to ‘move speedily’ in the North West

The deputy president sought to allay concerns by outlining progress made in stabilising the situation in the platinum-rich province

  • Ofentse Mboweni
  • Ethan Van Diemen
2 min read
Supra Mahumapelo. (Gallo Images)
ANC NEC

Court orders that Mahumapelo resume duties as ANC NW chairperson

Last week, the Johannesburg high court ordered the reinstatement of the North West ANC PEC

  • Tshidi Madia
2 min read
Mahumapelo has secured a provisional place on the ANC’s draft parliamentary list despite being plagued by a number of scandals. (Frennie Shivambu)
ANC NEC

Unfazed Supra bounces back

In August last year, the ANC’s national executive committee confirmed the disbandment of the North West PEC

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
Following the judgment, Supra Mahumapelo said, despite celebrations in the courtroom, he was ‘not elated’ by the decision, because they should never have had to seek court action in the first place. (Rajesh Jantilal/M&G)
ANC NORTH WEST

Court rules North West PEC must be reinstated

The high court found that the consultative process in the lead-up to the disbandment of the PEC in 2018 was not compliant with the ANC’s procedures

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read
Supra Mahumapelo. (Gallo Images)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Court rules that Supra Mahumapelo be reinstated as North West Premier

The high court found that the consultative process in the lead-up to the disbandment of the PEC in 2018 was not compliant with the ANC’s procedures

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read
The North West is holding its provincial conference on Saturday, but ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte said the party did not think it would affect the national list process. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
ANC NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ANC confident North West list conference won’t impact on national process

All the provinces have concluded their provincial list conferences except the North West

  • Ntwaagae Seleka
2 min read
Michael Cohen as sentenced to three years in prison in December, after admitting to having paid hush money during the 2016 election to two women who said they had had affairs with Donald Trump. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

VBS looting: ANC mayors linked to banking scandal refuse to step down

The mayors of the Maquassi Hills, Mamusa and Kagisano Molopo councils were instructed to resign ‘in the interest of public confidence’

  • Tshidi Madia
3 min read
Two weeks ago, Mahumapelo’s bid to have a national executive committee decision to disband his PEC overturned was kicked out after Judge Seun Moshidialso found that it was not urgent. (David Harrison/M&G)
ANC NEC

Another court loss for Mahumapelo and his PEC

Former North West ANC chairperson Supra Mahumapelo and four others have lost their court bid to give back power to his provincial executive committee

  • Tshidi Madia
1 min read
Mahumapelo’s fall from grace was characterised by violent protests throughout his province earlier this year. (Rajesh Jantilal/M&G)
ANC NEC

Mahumapelo back in court over disbandment of NW ANC’s executive committee

Mahumapelo is heading to the high court on November 20 in a bid to have the ANC NEC decision to strip him of his executive powers overturned

  • Tshidi Madia
3 min read
Mahumapelo’s fall from grace was characterised by violent protests throughout his province earlier this year. (Rajesh Jantilal/M&G)
ACE MAGASHULE

Mahumapelo quits ANC NW provincial task team

The PTT was formed last month following a national executive committee decision to disband Mahumapelo’s provincial executive committee

  • Tshidi Madia
3 min read
In a letter to Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene signed on September 20, Nzimande said that though he understood the finance minister’s reservations, he was confident Nqandela was the right man for the job.
ANC NORTH WEST

Nzimande says former spokesperson is the right man for NW job

Blade Nzimande has defended his decision to appoint his close ally and former chief of staff in the higher education department Nqabekaya Nqandela

  • Matuma Letsoalo Author
2 min read
Committee chairperson Lorna Maloney says less influential ANC members who were supposed to be on the party list were bumped off it in favour of ANC municipal representatives who had been illegitimately parachuted into positions. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ACE MAGASHULE

Court action divides North West ANC

One of the province’s biggest regions is calling for action against those who challenge the dissolution of the party’s provincial executive committee

  • Dineo Bendile
4 min read
It has been reported that Mahumapelo put up a fight to keep his position. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANC NORTH WEST

ANC North West PEC disbanded, Supra Mahumapelo removed as provincial chair

North West Premier Job Mokgoro has been appointed as the interim convener of the province

  • Mahlatse Mahlase
  • Mahlatse Mahlase Guest Author
1 min read