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Congress Of The People

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/ 10 January 2009

ANC promises no more ‘jobs for pals’

The ANC plans to ensure that the practice of “jobs for pals” is something of the past and said it would review the government tendering system.

By Mandy Rossouw
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/ 7 January 2009

Cope suspends alleged sex pest

The Congress of the People (Cope) has suspended a member accused of sexually abusing young girls in Beaufort West, the party said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 January 2009

Cope: ‘Drunk’ ANC members disrupt meeting

Police in Mpumalanga had to be called to restore order at a Congress of the People meeting in Mbuzini after ANC members stormed the venue.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 December 2008

Lessons from the playing fields

Rams Mabote likens the recent events between the ANC and Cope to South African soccer’s historic drama four decades ago.

By Rams Mabote
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/ 19 December 2008

Cope officially registered as a political party

The Congress of the People (Cope) was officially confirmed as a political party on Friday, the party said in a statement.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 December 2008

Survey shows backing for opposition parties

Opposition parties, including Cope, could obtain as much as 40% of combined votes in next year’s general election, according to a survey.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 December 2008

A new congress born in Africa

Cope was formally launched as a party only this week. An NEC member said it dawned on the ANC that they are the ones keeping Cope in the news.

By Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge
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/ 18 December 2008

Cope clarifies position on affirmative action

Cope on Thursday denied that it is against black empowerment policies, saying its position on affirmative action has been ”misinterpreted”.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 December 2008

Cope to launch election manifesto in January

The Congress of the People (Cope) will launch its election manifesto in January next year, the party’s leadership team said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 December 2008

Black lawyers say Lekota a ‘threat’ to empowerment

The Black Lawyers Association have expressed concern over Mosiuoa Lekota’s statement on affirmative action, labelling it a ‘threat’

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 December 2008

Battle lines drawn for 2009 poll

Cope vowed to rewrite history as the movement’s battle with the ANC for votes kicked off at competing party rallies in Bloemfontein on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 December 2008

Cope calls on MPs to support Pikoli

President Kgalema Motlanthe may face an uphill battle in his attempt to persuade Parliament to rubber-stamp his decision to fire Vusi Pikoli.

By Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge
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/ 16 December 2008

Cope names team to lead party into elections

The interim leadership of the Congress of the People were on Tuesday confirmed in their positions. The leadership group was extended to 12 people.

By Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge
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/ 16 December 2008

Boesak joins Congress of the People

Former struggle icon Allan Boesak on Tuesday became the latest high-profile figure to join the newly formed Congress of the People.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 December 2008

Boesak expected to join Cope

Reverend Allan Boesak is expected to join the Congress of the People (Cope) on Tuesday during the last day of the party’s inaugural conference.

By Mandy Rossouw
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/ 15 December 2008

Lekota likely to lead Cope to the polls

Mosiuoa Lekota was likely to emerge as president of Cope as the new party on Monday chose leaders to take it into an election battle against the ANC.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 December 2008

Cope welcomes Piet the farmer to their ranks

Agriculture and affirmative action. That was all it took for Piet Grobler, a retired farmer from Thabazimbi in Limpopo, to join Cope.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge, Agencies Author and Boyd Webb
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/ 15 December 2008

Cope seeks two layers of leadership

Cope wants two layers of leadership, which will ensure that those with technical skills are involved in policy implementation, says the new party.

By Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge
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/ 14 December 2008

End of the road for Cope’s Anele Mda?

Bloemfontein could be the end of the road for Anele Mda as the leader of the Congress of the People youth wing.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 December 2008

‘A terrible beauty is being born’

Quoting William Yeats, Cope president Mosiuoa Lekota on Sunday opened the conference of the Congress of the People at the University of Free State.

By Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge
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/ 14 December 2008

Cope tells ANC to bring it on

The Congress of the People (Cope) on Sunday said it was not intimidated by the African National Congress’s mass campaign in Bloemfontein.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 December 2008

Cope: ANC has instilled fear in communities

The interim leadership of the Congress of the People (Cope) claims the African National Congress has instilled fear in communities

By Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge
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/ 13 December 2008

Cope gathers in the shadow of the ANC

The registration of delegates for Cope’s inaugural conference in Bloemfontein was running smoothly, general secretary Charlotte Lobe said on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 December 2008

Cope members stream into Bloem

Delegates at Cope’s first conference in Bloemfontein were being guided through the registration process by about 1pm on Saturday.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge and Sapa Afp
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/ 13 December 2008

ANC whacked in the Cape

The results were made more humiliating for the ANC by the fact that the breakaway Congress of the People won 10 wards in its debut electoral test.

By Pearlie Joubert Author and Niren Tolsi
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/ 12 December 2008

Court rejects ANC challenge against Cope name

A court on Friday dismissed with costs an application by the ANC to stop a breakaway group using the name Congress of the People.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 December 2008

Not Coping king

Cope leaders in Limpopo have accused Kennedy Tshivhase, the ANC member of the provincial legislature, of threatening chiefs with demotion.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
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/ 11 December 2008

Cope launches battle to gain votes

Cope, born out of Thabo Mbeki’s political demise, will lay its ideological cards on the table next week when it formally launches itself.

By Emsie Ferreira
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/ 11 December 2008

Cope wins 10 seats in Western Cape by-elections

The Congress of the People (Cope) won 10 of 27 contested municipal by-elections in the Western Cape, electoral officials said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

Cope: Public service should be depoliticised

It is improper for public servants to be appointed on the basis of political affiliation, Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

Fair vs foul in election coverage

The first issue is: to whom is election coverage supposed to be fair? Each political party naturally believes that the obligation is owed to it.

By Guy Berger
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/ 11 December 2008

ANC created ‘Shikota’

Where did the ANCYL get the power and audacity to attack Motlanthe, the judiciary and so much more with impunity?

By Staff Reporter
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