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Port Alfred in Premier’s revitalisation plan

Ndlambe Municipality has confirmed that it is currently in discussion with the Premier’s Office about the provincial government’s small town revitalisation project. Port Alfred is one of the towns identified by the Office of the Premier…

Outgoing department of health HoD Dr Thobile Mbengashe is joining premier Oscar Mabuyane as a special adviser.Image: SUPPLIED

Eastern Cape health boss Thobile Mbengashe now adviser to premier

Eastern Cape health boss Dr Thobile Mbengashe has been appointed as a special adviser to premier Oscar Mabuyane. The announcement was made by Mabuyane during his weekly media briefing on Tuesday which provides updates on the work being…

Thousands of teachers across the country have reported comorbidities which could increase their risks of serious illness or death should they contract the coronavirus.Image: File/ Pixabay

State scrambles to cover gaps left by ‘high risk’ teachers before D-Day — but scholar transport still in chaos

The Eastern Cape government has so far received over 5,600 comorbidity applications from teachers who say they are in a risk category too high to go to work during the Covid-19 pandemic. They say their underlying medical conditions could…

Premier Oscar Mabuyane.Image: RANDELL ROSKRUGE

State Security Agency to audit Eastern Cape’s Oscar Mabuyane & officials

The State Security Agency (SSA) will start auditing the lifestyles of Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane and his 10 MECs — and their spouses and families — the premier announced in a press briefing on Tuesday. The SSA, which has already…

MAN ON A MISSION? Eastern Cape premier, Oscar Mabuyane

EC premier, Oscar Mabuyane speaks on corruption in the province

Premier of the Eastern Cape, Oscar Mabuyane, says he wants to hear any allegations of corruption and law-breaking by public sector members. Here is the video. What are your opinions?

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has warned that the pandemic will reach its peak in the province in August.Image: MICHAEL PINYANA

‘Our healthcare system is overwhelmed’: Eastern Cape premier’s SOS to Cyril Ramaphosa

Publicly admitting for the first time that the Eastern Cape health department was struggling to cope with the high number of Covid-19 cases, premier Oscar Mabuyane on Tuesday said he had asked President Cyril Ramaphosa for help. He has…

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane

Media release from Eastern Cape Province regarding Covid-19 strategy and status

The office of the premier of the Eastern Cape published the latest figures on Covid-19 infections as of June 21. According to the report there were 15 751 people infected by the coronavirus in the Eastern Cape Province. Out of this…