Zuma close to appointing defence secretary

President Jacob Zuma will soon appoint a permanent defence secretary, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Tuesday.

'The problems of Cope are in the leadership'

Congress of the People co-founder Mluleki George said on Tuesday that the fledgling opposition party's problems are in its 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 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.

ANC to launch election manifesto in January

The African National Congress will launch its election manifesto in January in the Amathole region of the Eastern Cape.

Can Shikota Cope?

A month before its formal launch Mosiuoa Lekota’s Congress of the People (Cope) is facing internal tensions, according to sources in the movement.

ANC tries to rattle Shikota

Efforts to disrupt campaigning by the breakaway movement are in full swing, writes Mandy Rossouw.

Shilowa 'tried to destroy the ANC'

Mbhazima Shilowa was sharply criticised by the tripartite alliance on Wednesday, while Jacob Zuma prepared to discuss the breakaway movement on TV.

High noon for Lekota

A special meeting of the ANC's national executive committee will be convened on Wednesday to discuss the suspension of Mosiuoa Lekota.

I do not believe it, Lekota says of suspension

Former ANC chairperson Mosiuoa Lekota met the news of the suspension of his party membership with disbelief on Monday.