Supra Obakeng Ramoeletsi Mahumapelo was born on 7 June 1968 and is a South African politician and singer who was Premier of North West from May 2014 to May 2018 during the 5th North West Provincial Legislature.
12 Facts About Supra Mahumapelo
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Supra Mahumapelo formerly served as Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature from April 2012 to May 2014.
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Supra Mahumapelo resigned as Premier in May 2018 amid violent protests calling for his resignation.
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Supra Mahumapelo was born on 7 June 1968 in Manamolelo outside Delareyville in the Western Transvaal.
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Supra Mahumapelo's mother, Agnes Matlakala Bereng, was a domestic worker who worked in Klerksdorp and later in Helderkruin, Roodepoort.
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Supra Mahumapelo was forced by her son to leave her domestic work in 1995.
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Supra Mahumapelo's father, Stephen Kalagongwe Mahumapelo, was an entrepreneur in Saulspoort near Rustenburg.
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Supra Mahumapelo started his schooling at Marotse Primary School and later attended Tlotlego Middle School in the Atamelang township.
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Supra Mahumapelo spent his high school years in Phatshima High School in Atamelang and matriculated at Kgamanyane High School in Moruleng.
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Supra Mahumapelo then obtained his master's degree in Political Economy at the University of Port Elizabeth.
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On 9 May 2018, Wendy Nelson was appointed as acting Premier of the province while Supra Mahumapelo took a leave of absence.
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Supra Mahumapelo was appointed to head the ANC's provincial political school.