Free State Prime Minister Sisi Ntombela has informed the African National Congress (ANC) of her intention to resign from office on Tuesday.
ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula confirmed this during a media briefing at Luthuli House in Johannesburg, on the outcome of the ANC’s special national executive committee (NEC) meeting held on Monday.
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He said the prime minister informed him of his decision to resign on Monday afternoon.
“Ntombela told me last night that he intends to resign as prime minister of the Free State. I have not yet accepted his resignation…
“The province is processing the matter. They told me they will withdraw today,” Mbalula said.
Ntombela’s resignation comes after he lost the ANC chairmanship in the Free State in January during the party’s 9th provincial electoral conference.
Former Free State ANC interim provincial committee member Mxolisi Dukwana was elected to the position and is expected to become the province’s next premier.
This is a developing story. More to follow.
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