Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane to visit IEC Eastern Cape Provincial Results Operations Centre for 2026 Local Government Elections at EL ICC in Kugompo City
Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane will, on Monday, 02 November 2026, visit the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) Operations Centre at the East London International Convention Centre (EL ICC), in KuGompo City in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, at 15h00 this afternoon.
The Premier’s visit will provide an opportunity to receive an update on the province’s operational readiness for the 2026 Local Government Elections, scheduled for Wednesday, 4 November 2026, as well as on coordination among government, the IEC and relevant stakeholders.
The provincial preparations include readiness support for the 4,979 voting stations across the Eastern Cape. The Eastern Cape Department of CoGTA has also provided the IEC with 4,868 lights for voting stations that may not have electricity supply. Government structures have been coordinating work to address readiness issues, including those relating to roads, power supply, demarcation and water shedding. 2
The province remains focused on supporting free, fair, peaceful and credible elections through continued coordination and cooperation among all role-players.
Members of the media are invited to cover the Premier’s visit to the IEC EC Ops Centre as follows;
Date: Monday, 2 November 2026
Time: 15h00
Venue: IEC Operations Centre, East London International Convention Centre (ELICC), KuGompo City, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Enquiries:
Khuselwa Rantjie
Provincial Government Spokesperson
Cell: 081 028 8841
Email: Khuselwa.rantjie@ecotp.gov.za
Sonwabo Mbananga
Director: Media Liaison Officer
Spokesperson to Premier
Cell: 082 045 3963
Email: Sonwabo.mbananga@ecotp.gov.za
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