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COPE wants Constitution amended for citizens to directly vote for presidents
The Congress Of the People (COPE) wants to amend the Constitution to allow people to vote directly for presidents, premiers,…
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‘Cope’s move was unexpected’ – Colleen Makhubele on sacking
Colleen Makhubele says she only heard about her expulsion on television. She says at first she believed it was a…
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Colleen Makhubele to break silence
Joburg Council Speaker Colleen Makhubele is expected to speak out after being sacked from Cope. The party expelled her after…
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COPE terminates membership of Joburg Speaker Colleen Makhubele
Congress of the People (COPE) has terminated the membership of its Speaker in the City of Johannesburg, Colleen Makhubele. Makhubele…
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Cope factions further exposed in wake of Willie Madisha expulsion
Clashes over leadership positions continue at the Congress of the People (Cope), with different factions attempting to communicate with the…
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Tshwane parties call for stability after provincial intervention threat
Political parties from both sides of the aisle in Tshwane have called for stability ahead of the election of a…
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Cilliers Brink elected Tshwane Mayor
Democratic Alliance councillor Cilliers Brink has been elected the City of Tshwane’s new executive mayor. Brink received 109 votes while…
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2 ActionSA councillors fired over Tshwane votes saga
ActionSA has terminated the membership of its two councillors in Tshwane for allegedly voting with the ANC, EFF coalition to…
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ActionSA to open criminal case after councilors involved in R2 million Tshwane mayor vote bribe
ActionSA says it will open a criminal case against the City of Tshwane councillors who allegedly attempted to bribe an…
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COPE calls on all institutions to release their reports on Phala Phala saga
Congress of the People (COPE) is calling on all institutions tasked to investigate the circumstances surrounding the theft at President…
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COPE shocked at Makwarela disqualification as Tshwane mayor
COPE says it is deeply shocked and disappointed over the disqualification of member Murunwa Makwarela as City of Tshwane mayor…
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ANC moves to unseat Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell
It’s high noon for Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell as the ANC gears to oust her through a motion of no…
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John Steenhuisen blames coalition partners for losing power in Joburg
DA leader John Steenhuisen has blamed coalition partners for the ousting of Mpho Phalatse as mayor, saying some of them…
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DA suspects money removed Vasco Da Gama
The DA leader in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga, says some people who voted against Johannesburg Council Speaker Vasco Da Gama, were…
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Mbhazima Shilowa: Cope died a long time ago
Former Cope leader Mbhazima Shilowa says the party died a long time ago. On Wednesday, a Cope media briefing descended…
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Mosiuoa Lekota says those seeking to remove him as Cope leader risk destroying party
Cope president, Mosiuoa Lekota, said that those seeking to remove him from power were being divisive and risked destroying the…
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Cope’s Mosiuoa Lekota has no plans to retire from politics yet, promises to grow party
Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota said that he had no plans of leaving the political arena any time soon because in…
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Cope’s Willie Madisha apologises for fist fight
Cope Deputy president Willie Madisha has apologized for the fist fight that broke out at the party’s press conference in…
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‘I am still fit and able to lead party’, says Cope’s Mosiuoa Lekota
The Congress of the People (Cope) president Mosiuoa Lekota said he’s still fit and able to lead the opposition party.…
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Chaos as fists fly at Cope press conference
A fight broke out at a Cope media briefing with party members throwing fists at each other. Disgruntled members arrived…
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JJ Tabane: Many people are donating money for me to fight case against Trevor Manuel
The gloves are off between television host and businessman Professor JJ Tabane and former finance minister Trevor Manuel. The battle…
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ANC condemns MultiChoice for pulling plug on Russia Today
The ANC has weighed in on the move by television channel MultiChoice to stop broadcasting Russia’s state-owned RT from its…
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DA rejects proposed deal to have Herman Mashaba regain mayorship in City of Joburg
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has on Saturday rejected a proposed deal by opposition parties that would have seen ActionSA leader…
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ActionSA deserves support, says ACDP leader
The ACDP, DA, Action SA, UDM, and Cope have agreed to form a coalition government in Tshwane. ACDP president, Reverend…
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Herman Mashaba doesn’t want to be mayor, only wants to keep ANC out of power
Opposition parties met in Sandton on Friday to hammer out a deal to keep the ANC out of assuming control…
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6 parties meet to hammer out deals in attempt to keep ANC out of power in key metros
Opposition parties met in Sandton on Friday to hammer out a deal to keep the ANC out of assuming control…
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Cope guns for police after rally dispersed
Congress of the People (Cope) has laid criminal charges against the police at Moroka Police Station in Soweto after its…
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Police gatecrash Cope’s gathering
Cope’s closing gathering ahead of the local government elections on Monday has been disrupted. A large number of SAPS public…
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Lindiwe Sisulu’s Rapid Response Team spends R3.73 million on travel expenses – DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling on the Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi and the Minister of Water and…
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SABC workers call on President Ramaphosa to save their jobs
Striking SABC employees are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to save their jobs. Protesters drove to the Union buildings on…
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DA approaches court overturn Trollip ousting
DA leader Mmusi Maimane addressed the media following a vote in the Nelson Mandela Bay council that saw Trollip and…
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Cope to fight against amending Constitution for land expropriation
Cope president Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has been among the leading critics of the parliamentary process to amend section 25 of…
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