Oscar Mabuyane
Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane (born 24 February 1974) is a South African economist and politician who has been serving as the 7th Premier of the Eastern Cape since May 2019. He became a Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature in February 2018. A member of the African National Congress, he has been serving as the Provincial Chairperson of the party since his election in October 2017. From May 2018 to May 2019, he served as the Eastern Cape MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism.[2][3][4][5]
Oscar Mabuyane | |
|---|---|
| 7th Premier of the Eastern Cape | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Phumulo Masualle |
| Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 19 February 2018 | |
| Provincial Chairperson of the Eastern Cape African National Congress | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2017 | |
| Deputy | Mlungisi Mvoko |
| Preceded by | Phumulo Masualle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1974 Engcobo, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Siyasanga[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Fort Hare |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist Politician |
Early life and career
Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane was born on 24 February 1974 in Engcobo, Cape Province. He matriculated from Lekoa Shandu High School in Sharpeville, Transvaal Province. He studied at the University of Fort Hare and achieved a BCom in Economics. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in public administration from the same university.[6]
Mabuyane worked in the office of then-MEC Enoch Godongwana from 2002 to 2005. In 2005, he found employment as a managing director at Ikamva Consulting.[6]
Political career
Between 1995 and 2008, Mabuyane was involved in the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) and the South African Students Congress (SASCO). He was appointed SASCO branch chairperson at the University of Fort Hare in 1999 before he became the university's SRC president in 2000. He became the deputy provincial secretary of the ANCYL in 2008 and served until 2011. In 2009, he was elected provincial secretary of the ANC. He was re-elected twice while holding the office.[6]
On 1 October 2017, Mabuyane was elected Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress, defeating incumbent Chairperson Phumulo Masualle. He won by a landslide margin of 931 votes against Masualle's 7.[7]
Mabuyane was sworn in as a Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature on 19 February 2018. The swearing-in of Mabuyane created speculation that he would succeed Premier Phumulo Masualle. Instead of being appointed Premier, Masualle appointed him to the post of Eastern Cape MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism in May 2018.[8]
Following the May 2019 elections, the African National Congress announced that it had selected Mabuyane as the party's Eastern Cape Premier candidate. He assumed office on 22 May 2019.[9][10]
Personal life
Mabuyane is married to Siyasanga. They have three children.[1]
On 12 November 2020, his office announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[11]
References
- "Eastern Cape welcomes 224 New Year's Day babies". HeraldLIVE. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- Mvumvu, Zingisa. Eastern Cape ANC leader Mabuyane sworn in to provincial legislature, TimesLIVE, 18 February 2018. Retrieved on 14 May 2019.
- Nkosi, Nomazima. Oscar Mabuyane named Eastern Cape premier candidate, HeraldLIVE, 13 May 2019. Retrieved on 14 May 2019.
- Oscar Mabuyane elected new Eastern Cape chair following night of violence, The Citizen, 1 October 2017. Retrieved on 14 May 2019.
- Key Mabuyane role in reshuffled cabinet, HeraldLIVE, 11 May 2018. Retrieved on 13 May 2019.
- Mvumvu, Zingisa (12 May 2018). "The lowdown on Premier Masualle's four newbie MECs". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- #ANCECConference: Court challenge looms after Mabuyane wins election, Eastern Cape, IOL, 1 October 2017. Retrieved on 14 May 2019.
- Mabuyane in Masualle's new-look provincial cabinet, 10 May 2018, Algoa FM. Retrieved on 14 May 2019.
- Mahlati, Zintle. What you need to know about the ANC premier candidates, Johannesburg, IOL, 14 May 2019. Retrieved on 14 May 2019.
- Oscar Mabuyane sworn in as new EC Premier, Algoa FM, 22 May 2019. Retrieved on 22 May 2019.
- "Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane tests positive for Covid-19". News24. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
External links
- Oscar Mabuyane on People's Assembly
- Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane – University of Fort Hare
- "Hon Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane". ecprov.gov.za. Archived from the original on 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
