Mokgoro’s spokesperson, Vuyisile Ngesi, says the Premier is surprised at the false reports making the rounds on social media.

Said reports allege that the Speaker of the North West Legislature, Susana Dantjie, is being touted to be elected as the next Premier at the next sitting of Legislature.

Ngesi says Mokgoro continues serving the province and is in fact preparing for his meeting with members of the provincial executive committee (EXCO), set to take place on Wednesday 7 July.

The rumours surfaced a day after City Press published an article on Sunday 4 July alleging the ANC national working committee had gotten the ball rolling in axing Mokgoro from the role.

On 31 January the ANC’s interim provincial committee in North West informed media they had temporarily suspended Mokgoro and three other members from the party due to them voting with the opposition, effectively going against the “party mandate” in the Provincial Legislature.

The IPC said in turn that they will monitor Job Mokgoro’s decisions moving forward and will intervene on major decisions made to ensure he does comply with the “party mandate”.

Mokgoro has maintained his position as the leader of the province, adding that he is only answerable to Luthuli House – the ANC’s headquarters in Johannesburg.

This is a developing story.

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