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Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane witnessed the Inauguration & Investiture of Professor Rushiella Nolundi Songca as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Walter Sisulu University. Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, on behalf of the Eastern Cape Provincial Government and the people of Eastern was among the privile 15 Oct 2021	Breidbach Interchange brings immense long-term benefits to Buffalo City Metro Municipality. As the province continue to observe Transport Month, The Eastern Cape Provincial Government further realises the province's vision to have safer 8 Oct 2021	Cookhouse-Blaney branch line sees new possibilities for the transportation of goods between two Eastern Cape Metros, Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Bay. A day to be remembered, as the Eastern Cape government took a decisive step towards furthering the creation of an enabling environment; for poten 8 Oct 2021	Government’s endeavor to use science, technology and innovation to create a prosperous society succeeds. A warm welcome has been extended by the Eastern Cape government led by Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, to the Minister for Higher Education, Sci 7 Oct 2021
President's Call for All to Vooma to get Vaccinated underway. President Cyril Ramaphosa in Ekukhuleni on a nationwide Vooma Vaccination Campaign. President is currently being briefed by the chairperson of the Kat 1 Oct 2021	DRDAR MEC supports Eastern Cape young farmers Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development & Agragrian Reform MEC Nonkqubela Pieters donated 1 400 seedlings to Chicago Primary co-op in Great K 1 Oct 2021	Government improves Eastern Cape economic growth The Eastern Cape Provincial Government led by Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane welcomed President Cyrill Ramaphosa in a visit of a massive project 28 Sep 2021	Bhisho Massacre heroes remembered! The Eastern Cape Provincial Government, together with the family members of the fallen heroes of the 1992 Bhisho Massacre, have recently gathered 8 Sep 2021
Government tackles water crisis in Eastern Cape The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu joined by Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Dikeledi Magadzi met with the Ea 3 Sep 2021	Bhisho State House named after ANC Activist and Stalwart Mrs Lillian Diedericks! Eastern Cape Provincial Government led by Hon. Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane - MPL, as Premier, has officially named the Bhisho State Ho 2 Sep 2021	Burgersdorp Child and Youth Care Centre after Ms Lulama Futshane The Eastern Cape Provincial Government continues with the August month programme-of-action to commemorate Women’s Month through various act 19 Aug 2021	R225.8 million state-of-the-art ‘green office complex,’ in Maletswai Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, together with MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Babalo Madikizela handed over a 19 Aug 2021
Bathandwa Ndondo Office Park office officially opened A moment of pride as the Eastern Cape Provincial Government officially opens another government-owned state-of-the-art office complex, this time 19 Aug 2021	Digital Skills Virtual Innovation Hub, in Komani recently The Eastern Cape Provincial Government continues to create conducive environment to help unlock growth and recovery for unemployed youth. This ti 19 Aug 2021	Premier Mabuyane raise awareness against rape, gender-based violence and femicide at Lusikisiki Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, who was joined by the SAPS Provincial Commissioner, Liziwe Ntshinga and his EXCO, recently led a m 11 Jun 2021	Ngquza Hill Massacre is an opportunity for Provincial Government to honour the legacy of the fallen heroes The Ngquza Hill Massacre occurred on the 6th of June 1960, on the Ngquza Hill near Flagstaff and Lusikisiki in the then Eastern Pondoland (today 11 Jun 2021
Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane handed over a cheque of over R900K to Gandundu Guesthouse The Eastern Cape Provincial Government is determined in assisting and creating enabling environment for development of young people in the Provin 11 Jun 2021	Annual General Session for SAPS Men for Change held in East London: “Thetha Ndoda Thetha” Premier Oscar Lubabalo Mabuyane joined annual general meeting for SAPS men for change movement hel 27 May 2021	Resuscitation of Irrigation Schemes to their former glory remains key for economic revival and development- Chris Hani DM Development and improvement of livelihood in the Qamata area and its surroundings topped the agenda when Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Lubabal 27 May 2021	Bulhoek Massacre Heritage Site earmarked for further development The Eastern Cape Provincial Government plans to further develop the Bulhoek Massacre Heritage Site in Ntabelanga in a phased approach. 25 May 2021
100 years of Bulhoek Massacre commemorated The Eastern Cape Provincial Government led by Premier Oscar Lubabalo Mabuyane during Bulhoek Massacre commemoration at Ntabelanga, graced b 25 May 2021	Post Sopa Visit at Nelson Mandela Municipality Premier Oscar Lubabalo Mabuyane and his EXCO visited Nelson Mandela Bay Metro recently. The visit started on a hig 24 May 2021	Eastern Cape premier commends Mercedes-Benz SA on its new vehicle Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has commended vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz SA for its contribution to the province’s economy as i 24 May 2021	PREMIER MABUYANE WELCOMES PIC REPORT ABOUT HIS ADMISSION BY UFH Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane welcomes the report of the Provincial Integrity Commission (PIC) of the ANC about his enrollment for the Masters 19 May 2021
Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane met with citrus producing farmers at Gqeberha Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane met with citrus producing farmers from the Gamtoos River Valley region, earlier today. The meeting, 6 May 2021	Bomvini Primary School a newly built school Libode launched The Eastern Cape continues to redefine the education system in the province, by addressing the schools' infrastructural backlog. 13 Apr 2021	PLANS TO CURB THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS DURING THE EASTER WEEKEND Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, the Premier of the Eastern Cape province said the provincial government is gearing up to curb the spread of COVID-19 inf 1 Apr 2021	MABUYANE ANNOUNCES R30 MILLION INTERVENTION TO HELP EASTERN CAPE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS The Eastern Cape Provincial government has allocated R30 million to help university students struggling to pay registration fees to Universities 1 Apr 2021
UPDATE ON EC VACCINATION ROLLOUT PROGRAMME Vaccination rollout programme in the Eastern Cape province is progressing smoothly though a bit slow, owing to the limited number of doses o 1 Apr 2021	ECPG focused on fighting COVID-19 to save lives The Premier of the Eastern Cape Province, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane said the provincial government remains committed to deliver a knockout blow to 1 Apr 2021	VACCINE MANUFACTURING FACTORY IS A FRUIT OF PRESIDENT’S INVESTMENT DRIVE Aspen’s Production Manager, Simphiwe Ntombela explains the process of manufac 30 Mar 2021	Completed R770 million Birah River, Openshaw road safe for users Completing a R770 million upgrade of the R72 road between Birah River and Openshaw Village improves road safety for motorists and pedestrians. Th 29 Mar 2021
Social cohesion key to building a better province While Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane’s state of the province address speech focused more on economic infrastructure development, usin 29 Mar 2021	SANRAL invests R500 Million in BCM for a new project The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) is investing an estimated R500-million in a road infrastructure project in the Buffalo C 29 Mar 2021	Campaign to make ‘own food’ fashionable THE National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development in partnership with the Eastern Department of Rural Development and Agr 26 Mar 2021	Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders officially opened ! Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, has officially opened the House of Traditional Leaders in Bhisho recently. During his keynote address, Premier M 11 Mar 2021
APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL! Today Premier Oscar Lubabalo Mabuyane announced the following appointments for the Executive Council: 1) Ms 10 Mar 2021	ECPG welcomes the investment in student accommodation by the Department of Higher Education and Training! The student accommodation challenges faced by our Institutions of Higher learning and students, through the intervention saw bui 10 Mar 2021	Education, Skills and Health! The Provincial Government’s strategic focus on education is on creating functional schools, strengthe 10 Mar 2021	Bulk water infrastructure! With respect to the delivery of bulk water infrastructure, several projects are being implemented across the Provinc 10 Mar 2021
Transforming the economy and creating jobs! The virus is subsiding as evidenced by less infec 10 Mar 2021	President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize amongst the first to be vaccinated! RSA president Cyril Ramaphosa Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize 10 Mar 2021	Spatial integration, rural economy, local government and human settlements elements identified as critical service delivery elements! During his SOPA speech Premier Mabuyane also mentioned spatial integration, rural economy and local government, including human settlements as cr 25 Feb 2021	Handing over of Ngonyama Primary School Eastern Cape Provincial Government handed over a newly built, state of the art Ngonyama Primary School in Tsomo today - as part of the build-up progra 9 Nov 2020
Mdantsane Six-year old Inathi Abukwe Mhlahlo laid to rest! Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane paid tribute to the late six-year-old Inathi Mhlahlo, who’s half-naked body was found in bushes near her 6 Nov 2020	Eastern Cape Fighting Poverty! Eastern Cape MEC for Social Development, Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi, has recently announced the provincial government’s programmes aimed at eradicating po 5 Nov 2020	Government opens new stadium in Emalahleni! In an effort to invest in sports development and provision of adequate sport facilities in rural communities; the Eastern Cape government has handed o 4 Nov 2020	MEC warns of malnutrition danger! Eastern Cape MEC for Health, Sindiswa Gomba has sounded a warning to communities across the province that despite infections being on a downward traje 3 Nov 2020

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