President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Mahikeng on Friday, where he will have an urgent meeting with African National Congress (ANC) structures in the North West in an attempt to resolve the ongoing protests in the area.

Ramaphosa cut short his visit to the UK to attend to the violent protests in the North West. 

Residents in the capital and surrounding villages went on a rampage on Wednesday demanding that North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo resign.

Mahikeng was shut down on Thursday. Looting and the barricading of streets continued unabated on Friday.

A group of residents gathered outside the meeting venue. They want to know whether Ramaphosa will recall the embattled Mahumapelo.