North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo, says he has decided to take early retirement amid allegations of widespread corruption in the province. Mahumapelo made the announcement at the ANC's headquarters, Luthuli House, in Johannesburg earlier today. The North West was rocked by violent protests recently with a faction of the ANC and community members calling for his resignation. Mahumapelo has outlined what he claims was long term issues of corruption in the province that preceded his administration. He also says he does not want to be accused of cracking down on counter-revolutionaries.