The Public Protector has cleared former North West premier, Supra Mahumapelo, of violating the executive code of ethics in the matter of the delivery of a R1.5 million herd of Bonsmara cattle to former President Jacob Zuma.
Mahumapelo paid tribute to Maphatsoe at a funeral service held in Soweto on Sunday.
It's understood that MKMVA head Kebby Maphotsoe had specifically asked for certain ANC members to speak at his funeral.
The ANC’s national disciplinary committee ordered that the proceedings that resulted in the five-year suspension of the pair must start afresh.
The changes have also seen those seen to be close to suspended secretary general Ace Magashule removed from chairing certain committees.
North West Speaker Susan Dantjie, Finance MEC Motlalepule Rosho and ANC veteran Bushy Maape are set to be interviewed by the African National Congress (ANC) as it searches for a new premier for the North West.
The NDC upheld the pair’s appeal after they had approached it to challenge their respective five-year suspensions which they received from the provincial disciplinary committee after being found guilty on five counts of misconduct.
The inter-ministerial task team on the North West led by Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and her Justice counterpart, Ronald Lamola, were to give an update on what progress it had made in the province.
On Saturday Magashule, who was suspended because he is facing corruption charges, was booted out at the start of the meeting while one of his allies, Bongani Bongo – who is also facing corruption charges – was ousted later in the day.
Former Premier Supra Mahumapelo and Women’s League leader Bitsa Lenkopane were suspended from the organisation after they were found guilty of misconduct and suspended for five years.
In a letter, ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule said that Supra Mahumapelo's intention to appeal his sanction had been noted and he assured the former ANC North West chairperson that he remained a member of the ANC in the meantime.
During an address to supporters on Thursday, former African National Congress (ANC) North West chairperson Supra Mahumapelo told them that he was being hounded in spite of no longer leading as both premier or chair of the ANC in the North West.
This week, former ANC North West chairperson Supra Mahumapelo and acting Women’s League Secretary Bitsa Lenkopane were found guilty of misconduct by the provincial disciplinary committee.
Acting North West ANC Women’s League secretary Bitsa Lenkopane and former premier, Supra Mahumapelo, were found guilty of misconduct by the party's provincial disciplinary committee this week.
The North West ANC's disciplinary committee suspended his membership for five years with immediate effect.
Eyewitness News understands the committee reached a decision on the matter on Tuesday, both Mahumapelo and acting ANC Women's League secretary Bitsa Lenkopane were facing charges of misconduct.
ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe has slammed those arguing that the party's step aside resolution was inconsistent, saying that they were using that argument conveniently.
Former ANC provincial chairperson and premier, Supra Mahumapelo’s supporters have labelled the IPC as divisive and accused it of attempting to purge some leaders in the province.
