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Premier welcomes new babies
Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, kicked off 2026 with a heartwarming visit to the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Regional Hospital in Mbizana, where he met the region’s newest arrivals and presented small gifts to their families. The Premier reflected that each birth represents new life, fresh beginnings, and renewed hope for the province’s future. He is pictured here with other dignitaries during his visist. PHOTO: FACEBOOK (PREMIER LUBABALO OSCAR MABUYANE)