ANC suspensions: Death of the âPremier Leagueâ? By Manyane Manyane Share Johannesburg - As suspension season in the ANC reaches fever pitch, a peculiar picture seems to emerge: the once formidable âPremier Leagueâ is on its knees. Out of the three former provincial premiers, Supra Mahumapelo (North West), Ace Magashule (Free State) and David Mabuza (Mpumalanga), only Mabuza remains within the ranks of the party. Yesterday morning Magashule was locked out of a virtual NEC meeting following his suspension earlier in the week after the party started using the âstep asideâ rule. But a defiant Magashule told the media after he was locked out of the meeting, that he is still the secretary-general (SG) of the ANC, will hold meetings and will still campaign for the ANC.