Premier Oscar Mabuyane’s state of the province address got off to a bumpy start at the Christian Centre in Abbotsford, East London, on Thursday when a fight broke out between EFF MPLs and the Eastern Cape legislature’s security detail.EFF MPLs had initially raised their hands, moments before Mabuyane was to begin with his address, to put forward a motion about the plight of tertiary students who have been protesting in East London.
Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane’s state of the province address drew sharp criticism from the opposition parties, with the DA pointing out that he had failed to announce “game changers”.Mabuyane delivered his Sopa at the Abbotsford Christian Centre in East London on Thursday.
It is all systems go for premier Oscar Mabuyane’s state of the province address at the Christian Centre in Abbotsford, East London, on Thursday. Mabuyane will be delivering his last state of the province address in front of a large crowd after the Eastern Cape legislature increased the number of guests from 472 in 2023 to 1,750 guests.
Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the new political party publicly endorsed by former president Jacob Zuma, is planning a major charm offensive to woo Eastern Cape voters by capitalising on fractures in the region’s leadership. Disgruntled provincial ANC members are allegedly working behind closed doors to garner support for MK ahead of this year’s general elections.
What started as a good year for the Amathole District Municipality, having finally appointed Dr Bhekisisa Mthembu as its new municipal manager, quickly went south over the appointment of the district’s second most senior official, the chief financial officer.