Premier edges closer to chair post

Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba this week won the hotly contested Waterberg ANC regional elective conference, which is likely to strengthen her bid to become the provincial chair.

- Alex Japho Matlala

The election of her ally and former Lephalale mayor Jack Maeko as Waterberg ANC regional chair on Wednesday was viewed by many as a victory for Ramathuba.

Maeko beat Limpopo MEC for Treasury Kgabo Mahoai to become the party's Waterberg regional chair for a second term.

Maeko promised that the new leadership would provide better services to communities, would improve the region's economy and create jobs.