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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…
Cope fires absentee general secretary
The Congress of the People’s (Cope) national committee met on Friday and decided it would stop paying Charlotte Lobe, its general secretary.
Cope court threats drag on
The tit-for-tat leadership battles within the Congress of the People (Cope) dragged on for a further day on Tuesday with no resolution by 6pm.
Lekota accused of trying to derail Cope conference
Bitter infighting in Cope continued on Thursday, with the party’s president, Mosiuoa Lekota, accused of trying to derail a national conference.
Cope congress to go ahead despite infighting
Cope’s inaugural elective congress will go ahead as planned despite threats of boycotts and legal action to stop it, the party said on Monday.
Cope youth mull future of young party
Lobbying for leadership positions within Cope is gaining momentum, with the party’s structures circulating lists of their preferred candidates.
Leadership battle rocks Cope
The fight for leadership at Cope has finally been thrown into the open, with a pro-Mosiuoa Lekota group circulating a list of preferred leaders.
Cope 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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Free State premier to finish term
The ANC in the Free State says Premier Beatrice Marshoff will finish her term as premier in the interests of party unity.