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Premier Mabuyane sends condolences

During the extended provincial coronavirus command council meeting on July 12, Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane sent his condolences to all those who are suffering or have passes away from the current Covid-19 pandemic. “Today marks the…

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane says his province is doing its best to contain the spread of Covid-19, after 16,895 infections were recorded by Monday.  Image: MICHAEL PINYANA

Premier calls for alcohol to be banned in the Eastern Cape

The Eastern Cape government wants the national command council to consider banning the sale of alcohol in the province. This is according to premier Oscar Mabuyane who chairs the provincial command council. His sentiments comes just hours…

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has gone into quarantine after one of his core staff tested positive for Covid-19, his office announced on Saturday. Image: WERNER HILLS

BREAKING: Premier Mabuyane in quarantine after a staffer tests positive for Covid-19

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has gone into quarantine after one of his core staff tested positive for Covid-19, his office announced on Saturday. Mabuyane has not tested positive but has taken the precautionary measure to be in…

Premier wants total Eastern Cape shutdown to stop coronavirus spread

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane on Thursday said that the constant relaxation of lockdown regulations was not helping the province in its attempts to flatten the curve. The premier said he would soon lobby the national government to…

LOAD SHEDDING: Eastern Cape premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane

Premier Mabuyane’s statement about the provision of government services during load shedding

After receiving news that Eskom is implementing stage 2 of load shedding from today, the Eastern Cape provincial government is implementing programs to provide services to the people of the province to ensure continued provision of…

CABINET ANNOUNCEMENT: Eastern Cape premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane announced his new cabinet on Tuesday at the Royal St Andrews Hotel where six of his MECs will be women, exceeding the ANC’s mandate for gender equality Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Provincial premier announces his new cabinet

Newly elected Eastern Cape premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, announced the members of his executive council (MECs) at a meeting with the press on Tuesday afternoon and said there had been good work done by previous MECs led by a number of…

Eastern Cape premier, Mr Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane. Picture: THULI DLAMINI

LIVE: Premier Mabuyane announces EC Cabinet