Opposition parties are unhappy North West premier Bushy Maape will not present the state of the province address (Sopa) in person on Tuesday despite his office advertising two days ago he would.
Maape on Monday extended co-operative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs MEC Nono Maloyi’s period as acting premier. Maloyi has been acting premier since June when Maape underwent orthopaedic surgery.
Maape was initially on sick leave for nearly five months after the surgery. He returned to office on November 13 but was booked off again on January 21 after being referred for further medical care in Thailand.
“Acting premier Maloyi is expected to report on the province’s medium-term strategic framework achievements and progress on the implementation of the previous Sopa pronouncements,” spokesperson for the premier’s office Sello Tatai said.
“Maloyi will give an update on progress regarding roads and water infrastructure projects, the province’s investment drive as well as making pronouncements on mega projects to be launched in the new financial year.”
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