As Mabuyane called Ramaphosa to the podium on Monday night, he emphasised that the president should be given a second term and quipped: “But you must leave after five years, we won’t entertain a third term.”
Police Nyalas and vans stationed at the main gate of the East London International Convention Centre and heavily armed officers at every door of the conference venue.
Premier Oscar Mabuyane, former provincial spokesperson Mlibo Qoboshiyane and Public Works MEC Lubabalo Madikizela are all contesting to be the province’s next chairperson.
Despite being on opposing sides and contesting for the position of Eastern Cape provincial chair, Babalo Madikizela says he and Oscar Mabuyane remain close friends- in fact they are like brothers.