Simon Grindrod
latest news & developmentsCope was ‘born and ran, didn’t have the time to crawl’
The Congress of the People have "co-opted" the former deputy president of the country, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, into its national leadership.
Cope leaders move to tackle party woes
The national leadership of Cope gathered at its headquarters on Friday to tackle the problems facing the fledgling party.
Cope moves to limit damage
Cope leaders Mosiuoa Lekota and Mbhazima Shilowa said on Thursday they did not know why their number three, Lynda Odendaal, quit this week.
Simon Grindrod — the former head of the Cope’s election campaign — seems determined to air what he believes is the party’s dirty laundry in public.
Cracks begin to show in Cope
Simon Grindrod, a major figure in the Congress of the People, on Tuesday launched an attack against the party’s leadership.
Cope’s internal divisions widen
A senior Congress of the People official has admitted that ”division and indecision” are taking their toll on the party’s support.
Cope ‘in financial, political crisis’
Political neophyte Congress of the People is in the throes of a financial and leadership crisis, reports said on Friday.
Grindrod quits ID, joins Cope
The Congress of the People has gained another high-profile politician. Simon Grindrod from the Independent Democrats has announced his resignation.
ID rejects Zuma camp in Western Cape
The ID on Thursday ruled out the possibility of forming a coalition government with the ANC in the Western Cape after next year’s election.
SA boosts Table Mountain security to fight crime
Authorities are boosting security at Table Mountain to fight crime, which has caused a drop in tourist numbers, a Cape Town city official said on Thursday. Councillor Simon…
ID dismisses Zille’s claims on bribery
The Independent Democrats (ID) on Monday dismissed as false claims by Cape Town mayor Helen Zille that the Democratic Alliance (DA) did not sanction the bribery of ID councillor…
Eskom blamed for poor communication
Eskom’s ”poor communication” during the current electricity crisis is of major concern to the tourism industry, the City of Cape Town said on Friday. Simon Grindrod, the city’s…
Cape Town backs ‘film city’ with R30m
The City of Cape Town is making R30-million available to restart the development of the Dreamworld Film City project, which is still hoping to turn the eastern suburbs of Cape…
Mbeki to meet Eskom over electricity crisis
President Thabo Mbeki is to meet the management of electricity utility Eskom to ascertain the depth of the current power-supply crisis and the company’s remedial plans, the…
Eskom under fire over power cuts
Eskom must provide answers about the ongoing electricity crisis, the South African Human Rights Commission said on Friday. In a statement, the SAHRC said it and the Public…