By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Nono Maloyi, has been appointed acting premier of the province.
The appointment comes as Premier Bushy Maape takes time off to seek further medical treatment in Thailand.
Maloyi has since been sworn in by the Judge President of the North West Division, Ronald Hendricks.
“The Office of the Premier wishes to confirm that a formal notification of Premier Maape’s travel has been sent to both the President and the Speaker of the North West provincial legislature,” the statement read.
Maape resumed his duties in November after he fell ill following minor orthopaedic surgery in June 2023.
“He was subsequently advised by his medical team to take a rest while receiving medical attention,” the Premier’s Office said at that time.
Maloyi was appointed to the provincial legislature in November after a vacancy created by the resignation of Onica Medupe as a legislature member.