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COPE

Lesufi considering alternatives to politics, rules out ANC top seven bid
Politics
/ 15 May 2025

Lesufi considering alternatives to politics, rules out ANC top seven bid

The premier and provincial co-convenor said the party would resurrect itself in Gauteng because there was no better alternative

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zuma tells ANC to reverse his expulsion and reinstate him immediately — or else
Politics
/ 8 January 2025

Zuma tells ANC to reverse his expulsion and reinstate him immediately — or else

The former president’s lawyers say Tony Yengeni is being “persecuted” for representing Zuma at his disciplinary hearing

By Paddy Harper
Voters will make ActionSA pay for working with ANC, EFF, says mayor Cilliers Brink
Politics
/ 6 September 2024

Voters will make ActionSA pay for working with ANC, EFF, says mayor Cilliers Brink

The embattled DA mayor of Tshwane said coalition partner ActionSA is also responsible for service failures in the metro.

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC cements its numbers in City of Johannesburg council
Politics
/ 27 October 2022

ANC cements its numbers in City of Johannesburg council

The Patriotic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters ditch the Democratic Alliance during the election of council chairpersons

By Khaya Koko
Cope crumbles as party leaders turn on each other
Politics
/ 30 August 2022

Cope crumbles as party leaders turn on each other

Both factions have issued each other with letters of suspension

By Paddy Harper
Mossel Bay municipality is a success story, but more attention needs to be paid to the poor
Politics
/ 1 November 2021

Mossel Bay municipality is a success story, but more attention needs to be paid to the poor

Creating an investor sales pitch for Mossel Bay is not a difficult task

By Eunice Masson
Q&A Sessions: ‘Keeping quiet is not an option’ — Charlotte Lobe
Politics
/ 31 October 2020

Q&A Sessions: ‘Keeping quiet is not an option’ — Charlotte Lobe

More than a decade after a brief stint on the opposition benches, Charlotte Lobe is helping to fly the South African flag as a senior public servant in the department of international relations and co-operation

By Carien Du Plessis
Objections will not suspend the election results
Article
/ 10 May 2019

Objections will not suspend the election results

Smaller parties are threatening court action. But this does not automatically suspend the results of the election

By Franny Rabkin and Natasha Marrian
Elections 2019: Over 4.9mil votes counted, Cope has hope
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Elections 2019: Over 4.9mil votes counted, Cope has hope

South Africans headed the polls on Wednesday to elect the country’s sixth democratic administration

By Sarah Smit
Bosasa ran DCS into the ground — Bloem
Article
/ 1 February 2019

Bosasa ran DCS into the ground — Bloem

Dennis Bloem recounted how “havoc” reigned over the department under Linda Mti and his predecessor Khulekani Sithole

By Sarah Smit
COPE MP to ‘back up’ Agrizzi testimony at Zondo commission
Article
/ 1 February 2019

COPE MP to ‘back up’ Agrizzi testimony at Zondo commission

Dennis Bloem was the chairperson of Parliament’s correctional services oversight committee

By Sarah Smit
We colluded in our land dispossession
Article
/ 1 February 2019

We colluded in our land dispossession

Like Lekota, Agrizzi has revealed a dreadful truth — we gave away the state for measly trinkets

By Vukani Mde
Cope’s Lekota to introduce bill to allow independents to run for Parliament
Article
/ 13 December 2018

Cope’s Lekota to introduce bill to allow independents to run for Parliament

The Electoral Laws Amendment Bill will seek to amend the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, to provide for and to regulate independent candidacy

By Jan Gerber
Gigaba: ‘I’m gonna be alright’ as opposition parties react to his resignation
Article
/ 14 November 2018

Gigaba: ‘I’m gonna be alright’ as opposition parties react to his resignation

The ANC’s alliance partner the SACP has applauded Malusi Gigaba for his decision

By Tshidi Madia
Lekota joins forces with AfriForum to ‘protect property rights’
Article
/ 10 September 2018

Lekota joins forces with AfriForum to ‘protect property rights’

​Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota will join AfriForum in asking other countries to put pressure on South Africa not to amend the Constitution

By Jan Gerber
Police portfolio committee calls for probe into Hawks
Article
/ 25 August 2018

Police portfolio committee calls for probe into Hawks

This follows revelations made by former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas at the state capture inquiry on Friday

By Alex Mitchley
Changes to the Constitution may boost, not weaken property rights
Article
/ 6 August 2018

Changes to the Constitution may boost, not weaken property rights

Steven Friedman argues that the constitutional amendment is likely to clarify the Constitution’s current provisions on land expropriation

By Point Author
Hard day for Lekota at land hearings
Article
/ 29 June 2018

Hard day for Lekota at land hearings

Lekota endured a difficult day, getting stick from members of the public for his opposition to proposed amendments to Section 25 of the Constitution

By Lucas Ledwaba
Ramaphosa set to answer questions in Parliament
Article
/ 8 May 2018

Ramaphosa set to answer questions in Parliament

Most of the focus of the questions to President Ramaphosa is expected to be on the economy

By Jan Gerber
Cope: ANC, Zuma are the problem, not the judiciary
Article
/ 7 April 2018

Cope: ANC, Zuma are the problem, not the judiciary

Cope National Chairperson, Pakes Dikgetsi, said Cope was extremely disturbed by the posture taken by the ANC supporters outside the court.

By Staff Reporter
‘Some of us are very hurt’ by negative comments about Mam’ Winnie – Yengeni
Article
/ 5 April 2018

‘Some of us are very hurt’ by negative comments about Mam’ Winnie – Yengeni

An ANC NEC member has not taken kindly to criticism of struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

By Staff Reporter
Gigaba’s ‘untruths’ need to be ‘given serious attention’― Ramaphosa
Article
/ 4 April 2018

Gigaba’s ‘untruths’ need to be ‘given serious attention’― Ramaphosa

In December last year, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled that Gigaba "deliberately told untruths under oath"

By Jan Gerber
Cope: Constitution caters for land restitution and redistribution
Article
/ 5 March 2018

Cope: Constitution caters for land restitution and redistribution

The opposition party believes that land expropriation without compensation is a short-sighted approach aimed at winning support for 2019

By Staff Reporter
Zuma’s job is on the line, opposition parties worry he can’t pay for an appeal
Article
/ 24 January 2018

Zuma’s job is on the line, opposition parties worry he can’t pay for an appeal

UDM and Cope filed a security for costs application, demanding that Zuma pay R1-million upfront before the state capture court appeal can be heard.

By Mahlatse Mahlase
ConCourt: Parliament has failed to hold Zuma to account
Article
/ 29 December 2017

ConCourt: Parliament has failed to hold Zuma to account

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the National Assembly failed to put in place mechanisms to hold President Zuma accountable.

By Khadija Patel
Concourt to rule on proceedings to impeach Zuma
Article
/ 28 December 2017

Concourt to rule on proceedings to impeach Zuma

Opposition parties argued that an ad hoc committee should be established in Parliament to force Zuma to answer questions about Nkandla.

By Staff Reporter
Bobani accused of violating coalition agreement by voting with the ANC
Article
/ 6 December 2017

Bobani accused of violating coalition agreement by voting with the ANC

Tense relations between the DA and smaller opposition parties have threatening the opposition’s hopes of assuming power nationally in 2019

By Given Sigauqwe
ANC to report Makhosi Khoza’s party to IEC over logo colours
Article
/ 4 December 2017

ANC to report Makhosi Khoza’s party to IEC over logo colours

Khoza launched her "new political home" on Friday in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, during the party’s founding congress.

By Paul Herman
Zuma does an about-turn on Brics poison claims
Article
/ 9 October 2017

Zuma does an about-turn on Brics poison claims

In a parliamentary discussion, President Zuma denies that his life was under threat from his stance on radical economic transformation and Brics.

By News 24
Cyril Ramaphosa’s leaked emails: Echoes of apartheid-era dirty tricks
Article
/ 7 September 2017

Cyril Ramaphosa’s leaked emails: Echoes of apartheid-era dirty tricks

The deputy president claims the intelligence services are being used to discredit him and prevent him becoming the country’s next leader.

By Staff Reporter
EFF, DA say Zuma could stay – but must be investigated anyway
Article
/ 5 September 2017

EFF, DA say Zuma could stay – but must be investigated anyway

Strange day in the ConCourt for President Zuma

By Phillip De Wet

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