Pretoria - The Northern Cape Provincial legislature is expected to convene a special meeting this week to decide on the appointment of an acting Premier.
This comes after Premier, Hazel Jenkins, collapsed during the State of the Province Address on Friday. She was immediately rushed to Kimberley Hospital where she is currently receiving treatment.
The legislature is also expected to decide on a new date for the State of the Province Address.
Chief Director of Communications in the Office of the Premier, Monwabisi Nkompela, told BuaNews this morning that the Premier had been operated on yesterday and that she is responding well to treatment.
"She is awake and responding well to treatment and the medical team is happy about her progress," he said.
Medical tests conducted revealed that Jenkins suffered a stroke. Her condition is said to be stable and her progress is being monitored by a team of specialists.
When the Premier collapsed, she was about 30 minutes into her speech at the Christian Revival Church in Kimberley where the state of the province address was held.
