The ANC Interim Provincial Committee (IPC) coordinator, Hlomani Chauke, in a statement, says Mokgoro has accepted the ANC's decision to redeploy him. 

This after the ANC's IPC on Tuesday 17 August 2021 announced former struggle stalwart, Robben Island prisoner, and IPC member Bushy Maape as the new premier-elect. Chauke says they apologise for how the decision to redeploy Mokgoro may have been handled by the provincial leadership.

Mokgoro replaced former premier and ANC Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) Chairperson, Supra Mahumapelo. This was after Mahumapelo had resigned in 2018 following sporadic violent protests in the capital city over the alleged lack of service delivery.

“We particularly wish to apologise for the discomfort and inconvenience that may have been caused by how the decision was communicated to him. We thank Cde Job for his sterling work during his tenure as Premier of the North West Province. We reiterate our assertion that his administrative skills are not lost to the people of our province and the ANC will continue to benefit from them,” he adds.

Maape's appointment comes as Mokgoro finds himself in a predicament with his ruling party after it suspended his membership recently. Mokgoro, Job Dliso, and others are accused of defying the ruling by voting with the opposition in the Provincial Legislature.

On Tuesday, the situation of Mokgoro was met by a mini protest by members of the community, believed to be ANC members, outside the ANC's offices in Mahikeng. One of them included former South African Civic Organisation (Sanco) member, James Gadinabokao, who has been critical of the IPC and its coordinator Chauke.

The IPC’s Chauke previously said the North West Provincial Government falls under Section 100, and "this then tells you that we have a challenge on service delivery, firstly to our people, and I think you will know that in the North West, most departments were not functional. The national government had to come and intervene.

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