Sanco approve Mokgoro for N West premier
SANCO in North West yesterday welcomed the ANC nomination of Professor Job Mokgoro as premier of the province.
Sanco provincial chairperson Paul Sebegoe said the manner in which Mokgoro reconfigured the provincial executive council of the North West government would indicate whether he would deal decisively with the challenges facing the province.
“We can’t ignore the obvious fact that Mokgoro was nominated by the current ANC Provincial Executive Committee which oversaw the near-collapse of the Mahumapelo administration, entrenched factionalism, as well as deep divisions within structures of the organisation, strained relations with alliance partners and allegedly rampantly looted state resources. We trust that in its wisdom the NWC (National working Committee) had considered these factors when it arrived at the decision to endorse his deployment,” he said.
He said Sanco would support Mokgoro if he would not be involved in any cover-up of corruption, maladministration and prioritises the developmental needs of communities.
The DA said the first 100 days of Mokgoro’s short term as premier would be critical, given the complete collapse of the province.
“Mokgoro’s work will be hamstrung by the fact that the province is deeply factionalised and is still led by Supra Mahumapelo, the ANC provincial chairperson in the province. In short, Mahumapelo is still directing the province’s affairs,” said DA provincial leader Joe McGluwa.
“It is well known that Mokgoro is a compromise candidate, therefore his work will focus on appeasing one faction that supports Cyril Ramaphosa, and another faction that depends on the corrupt patronage network created and managed by Mahumapelo.” – African News Agency (ANA)