Nelson Mandela Bay, we’re here.
Preparations are done. Delegates are arriving. The 2026 EC Congress begins today. Ready for Day One. Ready for what’s ahead.
Welcome to Nelson Mandela Bay
How time flies. It feels like only yesterday that we gathered at our last Provincial Congress in 2023 in Graaff-Reinet, where we reflected on our shared mission to change the course of history ahead of the 2024 National and Provincial elections. At that moment, we spoke about hope, accountability, and the responsibility we carry to
CONGRESS TODAY – 2026 Edition Day 1
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From leadership addresses to candidate introductions and community action on the ground, Day One of Provincial Congress sets the tone for accountable governance and getting Nelson Mandela Bay working again.
“Government should be changing lives, not changing names,” Steenhuisen to say in keynote address to EC Provincial Congress
On Saturday, 28 February 2026, Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader John Steenhuisen will deliver a keynote address at the DA Eastern Cape Provincial Congress, which starts on Friday, 27 February 2026 in Gqeberha. He will directly address the recent outrcry over controversial name changes in several municipalities in the economically struggling province. In his keynote address,
DA Eastern Cape opens media accreditation for Provincial Congress 2026
Preparations for the DA Eastern Cape Provincial Congress on 27 and 28 February 2026 are well underway, and we look forward to electing leadership who will lead our province towards success in this year’s Local Government Elections and beyond. Media accreditation for the event is officially open, and all journalists and media houses are warmly