North West premier tried to suppress Fransman allegations: EFF

08 January 2016 - 18:13 By TMG Digital

The Economic Freedom Fighters claims that North West premier and ANC chairperson‚ Supra Mahumapelo‚ tried to suppress a sexual harassment complaint against the ANC Western Cape leader Marius Fransman. The EFF said in a statement on Friday that Mahumapelo was “trying to use his power as premier of the province to communicate with the provincial police commissioner to suppress the case”.The EFF has added its voice to calls for Fransman to be suspended while the matter is investigated by the police...

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