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FILE: The Congress of the People (Cope)’s mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg Colleen Makhubele. Picture: @TshikaniColleen/Twitter

Congress of the people

Cope’s Makhubele: Govt cannot expect poor residents to pay services debt

By Masechaba Sefularo

She insists that government has failed to create jobs, provide adequate services and maintain infrastructure.

  • President Cyril Ramaphosa appears at the state capture commission of inquiry on 12 August 2021. Picture: GCIS

    Cope calls for Ramaphosa to resign following Jacob Zuma’s medical parole

    Cope says it believes President Cyril Ramaphosa was consulted on the decision to place former president Jacob Zuma on medical parole.

    293 days ago
  • FILE: Cope president Mosiuoa Lekota. Picture: GCIS

    Cope: Mosioua Lekota's attempt to fire Magashule as MEC was to save ANC

    In a statement, Cope said its leader was blamed for divisions in the ANC in the Free State during his own tenure as premier but Magashule has consistently brought the party into disrepute.

    418 days ago
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    Cope: Govt should review Eskom’s ‘exclusionary’ electricity tariff increase

    As of Thursday, customers receiving power directly from Eskom will be charged over 15.6% more after the North Gauteng High Court granted the power utility permission to raise electricity prices.

    455 days ago
  • Former Deputy Defence Minister Mluleki George. Picture: Daily Dispatch video screengrab / Facebook

    Sascoc, Cope pay tribute to 'iconic', 'inspirational' Mluleki George

    "He was a consummate politician and inspirational leader, with a decorated career in both the sporting and political arenas."

    542 days ago
  • Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Michael Masutha. Picture: GCIS.

    Masutha accuses Cope of using Goedemoed prison tragedy for politicking

    Cope said the incident at Goedemoed prison should be blamed squarely on severe staff shortage.

    1189 days ago
  • FILE: Cope President Mosiuoa Lekota. Picture: GCIS.

    ‘Land expropriation without compensation will cause war in SA’

    Cope President Mosiuoa Lekota says it is unconstitutional not to compensate landowners for land expropriated.

    1358 days ago
  • Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota (right) and AfriForum’s Kallie Kriel at a press conference in Pretoria. Picture: Afriforum.co.za

    Cope & AfriForum join forces to oppose govt’s bid to amend Constitution

    Both parties say they will visit foreign embassies in the country to ask them to apply pressure on government.

    1391 days ago
  • SA Friends of Israel gather in Pretoria for a march to the Union Buildings on 25 July 2018. Picture: @MZANSIISRAEL/Twitter

    SA should keep equal relations with Israel, Palestine - Lekota

    Cope and other faith-based organisations have taken part in the Friends of Israel march in Pretoria.

    1438 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab of former SABC CFO James Aguma. Picture: Screengrab

    James Aguma’s suspension was long overdue - Cope

    The SABC announced his suspension pending an investigation by the interim board into irregularities in procurement and expenditure.

    1862 days ago
  • Cope leader Mosioua Lekota. Picture: Xolani Koyana/EWN

    Lekota urges South Africans to not cooperate with govt

    Congress of the People leader, Mosioua Lekota, accused the African National Congress of overthrowing the Constitution.

    1916 days ago
  • FILE: Cope leader Mosioa Lekota.

    Cope supports call for free tertiary education

    Cope held an NEC meeting over the weekend and party leader Mosioua Lekota says it stands firmly with students.

    2105 days ago
  • Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete. Picture: AFP.

    Opposition parties vs Mbete: Case to be heard in court

    Agang SA, Cope and UDM say her role as Chairperson of ANC impedes her ability to do her duty as Speaker.

    2525 days ago
  • FILE: Public Protector Thuli Madonsela speaks during a media briefing in Pretoria on 28 August 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Opposition parties: Public Protector's office under threat

    Thuli Madonsela is among a group suspected of spying for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

    2674 days ago
  • National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete. Picture: EWN.

    ANC comes to Mbete's defence

    Opposition parties say they will table a motion of no-confidence in Baleka Mbete tomorrow.

    2852 days ago
  • Opposition parties say they will table a motion of no-confidence in National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete tomorrow. Picture: GCIS.

    Opposition to table motion of no-confidence in Mbete

    Mmusi Maimane says the majority of opposition MPs have lost confidence in the Speaker.

    2852 days ago
  • Public Protector Thuli Madonsela speaks during a media briefing in Pretoria on 28 August 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    'Madonsela is not a CIA spy'

    Cope says allegations that the Public Protector is a CIA spy are unjustified & must be proven first.

    2854 days ago
  • A screengrab from apparent cellphone footage which has gone viral showing a woman being kicked in the face, stomped on and beaten with an axe. Picture: Facebook.

    Police probe ‘attack’ on woman

    The video shows a woman lying on the ground surrounded by people, some wearing ANC shirts.

    2973 days ago
  • FILE: Cope President Mosiuoa 'Terror' Lekota addresses supporters, 10 January 2009, Umlazi. Picture: AFP.

    ANC lauds 'collapse' of Cope in Gauteng

    The ruling party says the defection of three members to the ANC signals the end for Cope.

    2991 days ago
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