North West premier Job Mokgoro has finally given in to pressure and is resigning.
“I took the road less travelled as I sought to prioritise the needs of our people over various competing interests, at times very lonely and riddled with difficulty as we confronted poverty, unemployment and inequality head-on,” Mokgoro said.
I took the road less travelled as I sought to prioritise the needs of our people over various competing interests, at times very lonely and riddled with difficulty.“I wish to take this opportunity to thank the people of the North West for their vote of confidence, their support and encouragement over the last three years.
“The opportunity to serve the people of the North West would not have arisen if it were not for the ANC, the party that I serve. My gratitude is directed therefore to the ANC, collective leadership headed by President Cyril Ramaphosa.” It is unclear where Mokgoro will be deployed by the ANC but on Thursday he said he was willing to serve and assist Maape.
After Mokgoro's resignation, Maape will formally become the next premier of the province — but it is not yet clear when this will happen. inance MEC Motlalepula Rosho, who is understood to be eyeing the position of ANC provincial chairperson.
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