This was confirmed by Mokgoro's office following a special provincial executive council meeting held on Tuesday.
Both officials will continue to discharge their official duties, though they will be on self-isolation.
"North West premier, Prof Tebogo Job Mokgoro, announced to the virtual special provincial executive council meeting held today that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is effectively in self-isolation," read the statement from Mokgoro's office. "The premier will therefore continue to discharge his duties albeit remotely and has instructed members of the premier’s support staff who have worked with him closely in the last two weeks to test; while taking the necessary precautions.
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