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Multi-level government delegation inspects Port Alfred water, sewerage infrastructure

A two-day intergovernmental visit to Port Alfred led by the Office of the Premier (OTP) began with a positive example of co-operative governance in action. Young entrepreneur Robyn May, owner of Ndlambe Tanks, hosted the 30-strong…

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane. File photo.Image: Sunday Times/Masi Losi

Premier Mabuyane’s update and decisions on the SIU report about procurement of goods and services by provincial government and municipalities

We called this press conference to share with you information about decisions we have taken about governance matters of our provincial government. Before we do that, allow me to update you about our response to COVID-19 in the Eastern…

BLEAK TIMES: Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane responds to President Cyril Ramaphosa’ announcement of further restrictions that were implemented as from midnight on Thursday

Statement of the Eastern Cape government about the decisions of national government aimed at containing the spread of covid-19 in the province

From the office of the provincial premier The Eastern Cape provincial government welcomes the decisions taken by the national government which were communicated by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday evening. We support additional…

MAN ON A MISSION? Eastern Cape premier, Oscar Mabuyane

Premier Mabuyane tests positive for Covid-19

The Premier of the Eastern Cape Province, Mr Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane has tested positive for COVID-19. Premier Mabuyane had flu symptoms and this inspired him to take COVID-19 test. When his test results came back positive, Premier…

Finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko. File pictureImage: Eugene Coetzee

Bhisho departments underspend by R60bn

Provincial government departments have only been able to spend about 30% of their overall annual budget for the current financial year. The figure was revealed during an Eastern Cape provincial government executive council meeting held…

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Premier Oscar Mabuyane pays tribute to workers in the Covid19 battle frontlines, sends condolences to Families of people killed by covid19

The Premier of the Eastern Cape province, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane used his opening remarks at the start of the monthly meeting of the Provincial Executive Council to pay tribute to the health care workers, Police Officers, Traffic,…

MAN WITH A DECISION TO MAKE: Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane was told by the Eastern Cape high court to dissolve the Makana council and appoint an administrator

EC ‘considering appeal’ against judgment dissolving Makana council

A Times Live article by NAZIZIPHIWO BUSO Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane’s office is considering appealing against a ground-breaking judgment by the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda ordering Mabuyane’s executive to dissolve the…