Oscar Mabuyane
Oscar Mabuyane is the premier of the Eastern Cape province in South Africa. He is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and has held the premiership since 2019. Mabuyane rose to the position following the resignation of his predecessor, Phumulo Masualle, and was elected by the provincial legislature. His tenure has focused on addressing the province's persistent challenges, including service delivery, unemployment, public health infrastructure and community safety. The Eastern Cape is one of South Africa's poorest provinces, with significant rural populations and underdeveloped infrastructure, making governance particularly complex. Mabuyane has emphasised economic development through sectors such as agriculture, tourism and support for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). Before becoming premier, he served in various provincial government roles, including as a member of the Eastern Cape legislature. His leadership has been marked by efforts to improve the province's fiscal management and attract investment. Mabuyane's administration has faced scrutiny from opposition parties, including the Democratic Alliance, over the pace of service delivery and governance issues. He remains a prominent figure in the ANC's Eastern Cape structures and in provincial politics.
Oscar Mabuyane Updates
Questions raised over frequent-flyer Mabuyane’s latest trip as the EC economy remains grounded
By: Reza Creamer 3rd June 2026 Premier Oscar Mabuyane’s latest overseas investment mission to Italy and Greece raises serious questions about why the province is paying for... →
ActionSA welcomes Court ruling ordering urgent intervention in Eastern Cape water crisis
25th May 2026 ActionSA welcomes the ruling by the Eastern Cape High Court in Mthatha last week which confirmed that the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy... →
Premier Mabuyane must account as Eastern Cape flood damage bill climbs past R1.5 billion
21st May 2026 The Eastern Cape government must urgently account for the status of its flood damage assessments, disaster funding applications, and emergency road... →
Premier’s speech more State of Denial than State of the Province
26th February 2026 Premier Oscar Mabuyane titled his State of the Province Address “Siyakha, Siyakhathala, Siyaphambili, Sisonke” – We Build, We Care, We Advance,... →
EC Premier must place people first in his State of the Province Address
25th February 2026 Premier Oscar Mabuyane’s 2026 State of the Province Address must confront the hard truth about life in the Eastern Cape and set out a credible plan... →
Oscar Mabuyane accuses AbaThembu King, Israeli Embassy of breaching diplomatic protocols 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th January 2026 Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane said the Israeli Embassy’s recent engagements with provincial institutions, without the approval of government,... →
Coega unveils R52m rural school project
By: Sabrina Jardim 15th January 2026 To mark the beginning of the 2026 academic year, the Coega Development Corporation (Coega) joined the Eastern Cape provincial government for the... →
Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane engages with United States Consul General on strengthening mutual cooperation
3rd December 2025 Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, today held constructive discussions with the United States Consul General based in Cape Town, Allison... →
Private Prosecution Unit’s intervention exposes Eastern Cape Prosecution Heads’ deception to avoid prosecuting Mabuyane
1st December 2025 Four months ago, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) informed AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit that the case against Eastern Cape Premier... →
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