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COPE’s Colleen Makhubele explains why she is embroiled in the party leadership controversies

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Colin McCobele is stuck in the national leadership battle for COPE. Makobili holds the party’s solitary seat in the 270-seat Johannesburg Assembly. She says her “suspension” is related to the firing of Willy Madisha. Johannesburg Assembly Speaker Coleen Makobili, arguably the most influential representative-at-large of the Congress of the People (COPE), believes she is embroiled … Read more

Dealing with Factional Fighting: Still a Party Member and an MP – Willie Madisha

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Willy Madisha, from Kobe, says he is still a party member and an MP. (Photo by Gallo Images/Dayburger/Jaco Marais) Willy Madisha says he is still a member of the Cobb. He adds that he is the party’s representative in parliament. It was alleged that Madisha was expelled from the party in June. The battle for … Read more

Cobb says it was deregistered as a corporation — not as a political party

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Leader Morning Wall Mug. The People’s Assembly says its registration as a political party has not been revoked. Spokesman Dennis Blum said the party had deregistered as a company instead. Blum said they were surprised to hear that the party was registered as a company. The People’s Congress (COP) is still registered as a political … Read more