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    Cope challenges section of Civil Union Act

    The Congress of the People says marriage officers should not object to same-sex marriage on any ground because it’s an infringement of the couple’s rights.

    1658 days ago
  • Former ANC president Jacob Zuma on 18 December 2017. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Legal expert: Zuma not in for a good year

    The highest court in the land is expected to give a ruling on whether Parliament can proceed in initiating impeachment proceedings against President Jacob Zuma.

    1688 days ago
  • FILE: Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota. Picture: EWN.

    Should ConCourt side with opposition, will MPs vote to impeach Zuma?

    The court will on Friday decide on whether Parliament should initiate impeachment proceedings against President Jacob Zuma.

    1688 days ago
  • DA leader Mmusi Maimane. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Opposition parties say ANC’s resolution on land not economically viable

    Heated discussions among ANC delegates on the issue ended up in an alleged shuffle revealed through video footage released by the 'Sunday Times'.

    1696 days ago
  • A screengrab of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe at a graduation ceremony - his first public appearance since a military takeover  Picture: Youtube/Al Jazeera Live

    Opposition parties in SA welcome Mugabe’s resignation

    Robert Mugabe handed his resignation shortly after Parliament began an impeachment process.

    1725 days ago
  • Zimbabwean soldiers control vehicle access at an intersection in Harare on 15 November 2017. Picture: AFP.

    SA opposition parties call for fresh elections in Zimbabwe

    Congress of the People says it's time for Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to relinquish power following years of bad governance which has destroyed democracy.

    1731 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma responding to questions in the National Assembly in Parliament. Picture: GCIS

    Zuma faces tough questions during final Q&A session for 2017

    President Jacob Zuma is expected to shed light on the legal fees racked up in his lengthy battle over the NPA’s decision to drop fraud, corruption and racketeering charges against him.

    1745 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Opposition parties ask court to dismiss Zuma state capture review

    President Zuma has argued that as the president, only he has the power to set up a commission and he may not be directed to do so.

    1753 days ago
  • FILE: Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota. Picture: EWN

    Cope calls for public support to stop govt’s nuclear plans

    Cope leader Mosioua Lekota says President Jacob Zuma is acting recklessly by looking to enter into nuclear deals with Russia.

    1754 days ago
  • Congress of the People (Cope). Picture: Twitter

    Cope leader approaches Limpopo court over suspension

    Patrick Sikutshi says he’s being targeted for raising a motion of no confidence against the party’s president, Mosiuoa Lekota.

    1770 days ago
  • Congress of the People (Cope). Picture: Twitter

    Cope’s Patrick Sikhutshi says he's being targeted

    Cope announced that Sikhutshi had been suspended as the Limpopo chairperson.

    1770 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    Opposition wants free, fair inquiry into Zuma's conduct over Nkandla scandal

    The Economic Freedom Fighters brought an application to the Constitutional Court in a bid to have Zuma face impeachment proceedings in the National Assembly.

    1803 days ago
  • Leaders of various opposition parties hold a briefing outside Parliament on the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma, which Baleka Mbete has decided will be held by secret ballot. Picture: Moeketsi Moticoe/EWN

    [WATCH] Opposition welcome secret ballot vote

    The leaders of the opposition parties in the National Assembly have welcomed Speaker Baleka Mbete' decision to have the vote in the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma done by secret ballot.

    1831 days ago
  • Former deputy Higher Education Minister Mduduzi Manana. Picture: City of Ekurhuleni.

    Opposition demand deputy minister’s exit over assault claims

    Deputy Higher Education Minister Mduduzi Manana is accused of assaulting Mandisa Duma at a nightclub in the early hours of Sunday.

    1832 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom CEO Brian Molefe speaks during a press conference in Johannesburg on 3 November 2016. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Brian Molefe dodges protesters on return to work

    The Eskom board announced on Friday that Brian Molefe was reinstated to his position as CEO.

    1916 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom CEO Brian Molefe looks on after tearing up following a discussion of former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's 'State of Capture' report findings during a press conference in Johannesburg on 3 November 2016. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Cope: Molefe shouldn't bother reporting for duty at Eskom

    Opposition parties and civil society organisations will block the entrance to the utility in protest against a decision to reinstate Molefe.

    1916 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: EWN.

    ‘Govt must move swiftly to implement Fica Bill’

    The DA shadow finance minister David Maynier says Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba can delay sections of the bill

    1931 days ago
  • Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota smiles before he addresses the crowd at the Freedom Movement rally against the leadership of President Jacob Zuma in Pretoria on 27 April 2017. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Lekota: ANC should not celebrate Freedom Day

    Cope leader Mosioa Lekota says the ANC should first have internal introspection before celebrating Freedom Day.

    1933 days ago
  • FILE: Cosatu's President Sdumo Dlamini. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Mixed views as SA celebrates Freedom Day

    As the country marks Freedom Day, civil society groups, trade unions and opposition parties have expressed differing views about its significance.

    1933 days ago
  • Members of several opposition parties link arms as they walk across the lawns of the Union Buildings in Pretoria at the Day of Action march against the leadership of President Jacob Zuma on 12 April 2017. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    DA dismisses claims Cope wasn’t consulted for anti-Zuma march

    DA's Solly Malatjie says although other opposition party leaders are not there their members have attended.

    1943 days ago
  • Protesters hold up a banner at the "Day of Action" march against the leadership of President Jacob Zuma held in Pretoria on 12 April 2017. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Cope won’t participate in anti-Zuma march in Polokwane

    Opposition parties are continuing their anti-Zuma march momentum they started in Pretoria last week.

    1943 days ago
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