News24 reports that according to SA National Defence Force (SANDF) chief General Solly Shoke, restoring the North West to some normality was a "mission accomplished" and the military would be pulling out of the province with immediate effect.  

The South African Military Health Service was deployed to the province in April to reinforce the medical care capacity at the Mahikeng Provincial Hospital.  Shoke said the SANDF would still assist with providing water and sanitation in the province, but its medical emergency services would be withdrawn following the situation having improved.  In April SANDF spokesperson Brigadier General Mafi Mgobozi said the deployment was as a result of debilitating labour action by workers in the health sector.  The province was hit by unrest in several towns earlier this year, after claims of years of mismanagement by former premier Supra Mahumapelo.  The situation led the national government to placing the province under administration.  Mahumapelo stepped down as premier in May.

• Read this report by Jan Bornman in full at News24

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