on 22 august 2013 zweli mkhize, as and understanding the constitutional requirements of the treasurer general position of the african national congress, stepped down as premier of kwazulu-natal stating, "after considering the workload associated with my two responsibilities, i have come to the conclusion that i need to spend more time fulfilling my responsibilities as the treasurer general of the african national congress." mkhize would be based at anc headquarters luthuli house in johannesburg full-time as from 1 september.