Premier Bushy Maape was North West premier from 7 September 2021 to June 2024.
Mr Maape served as Director: RDP and Chief Director: strategic planning and development unit in the Office of the Premier in the North West.
He holds a BA (Psychology and Economics from the University of South Africa, which he completed while incarcerated on Robben Island; BA (Honours) (Developmental Studies) from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and BA (Honourss) (Economics) from the UWC.