Both factions have issued each other with letters of suspension
We asked political analysts Ongama Mtimka and Mcebisi Ndletyana how the Economic Freedom Fighters defied the odds and why it has flourished
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The Cope leader’s claim that the president informed on him during apartheid has
been described as ‘politically bankrupt’
Rescue plans will be detailed in the budget speech and the utility will be split into three state entities
Like Lekota, Agrizzi has revealed a dreadful truth — we gave away the state for measly trinkets
The comments were made in a leaked 30-page memorandum intended for internal use by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation
Mosiuoa Lekota says he will stand firmly by his view that there is no need to amend the Constitution or to expropriate land without compensation
The presence of the EFF leader left many residents, who came to day two of the hearings, star-struck
Lekota’s statements are obfuscations cloaked through euphemism and the omission of their implications
An ANC NEC member has not taken kindly to criticism of struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
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In December last year, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled that Gigaba "deliberately told untruths under oath"
‘Don’t give land to people who don’t know how to use it; give it to people who you have prepared’
The opposition party believes that land expropriation without compensation is a short-sighted approach aimed at winning support for 2019
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Dirco has not received a formal request for asylum from ousted Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, Parliament has heard
Just hours after the opposition parties’ meeting, Standard & Poor’s made its credit downgrade.
Giving evidence at the Seriti commission, the former defence minister has dismissed a question relating to the ANC benefiting from the arms deal.
In an interview with the M&G, Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota claims the party would garner more support in the forthcoming election than in 2009.
At least eight MPs and a large number of MPLs are getting ready to leave Cope ahead of the upcoming elections.
While ANC MPs stuck to the "good story" line, opposition parties in Parliament aimed to poke holes in last week’s State of the Nation address.
The Democratic Alliance has said most of SA’s opposition parties want a coalition to win 30% of the vote, as well as Gauteng and the Northern Cape.
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President Jacob Zuma says he does not know who the "Number One" is referred to in almost all reports related to the Guptagate saga.
Mosiuoa Lekota has won the case for the Congress of the People’s leadership after fighting Mbhazima Shilowa for the position since 2010.
Citizens4Marikana and six opposition parties marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to demand funding for the Marikana miners.
Cope was not in a position to hold a credible elective congress in May 2010, party president Mosiuoa Lekota has told the high court in Johannesburg.
Among the many matters in the South Gauteng High Court is an application by Mosiuoa Lekota to be declared Cope president.
In the world of finger pointing and name dropping there can be only one winner. Don’t hate the player, hate the game.
The expansion of President Jacob Zuma’s homestead could be compared to that of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler’s, suggests Cope’s leader.
We speak to MPs for reaction on the president’s speech. While at times they were scathing of his address, some were more supportive.
The debacle surrounding the spy tapes has reached Parliament after Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota was ejected for questioning Jacob Zuma’s tardiness.
Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota has been told to leave the National Assembly after refusing to withdraw statements about President Jacob Zuma.
Mosiuoa Lekota is set to file papers seeking a reversal of the decision by Parliament to expel him following comments about The Spear painting.
A rival company has lodged evidence in a United States court that details how South African company — MTN — secured a lucrative deal in Iran.