TOP STORY Cope prepares for Dec 16 22/11/2008 20:00 Members of the Congress of the People's Ekurhuleni region have met to prepare for its national policy conference in December. Cope leaders lash out at Zuma Cope considering mergers ID heavyweight joins Cope South Africa Cope leaders lash out at Zuma 22/11/2008 16:15 The ANC says it is dismayed and deeply concerned after Cope leaders Anele Mda and Willie Madisha labelled Jacob Zuma "a rapist" and "SA's Stalin". Cope considering mergers ID heavyweight joins Cope Cope responds in name claim

LOGO: Congress of the People chair Mosiuoa Terror Lekota holds a news conference in Pretoria to unveil the logo of his new party. (Paballo Thekiso, AFP) News in Pictures Send us your news photos

IEC considers expat vote request 22/11/2008 08:24 The Independent Electoral Commission will consider a request that all South Africans living abroad be allowed to vote. 'Expats should be able to vote' Zille slams 'criminal' cops 21/11/2008 20:03 Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille has criticised reckless VIP protection officers, saying they were guilty of "pure power abuse" and "criminal behaviour". AA welcomes blue light rebuke 'VIP cops have history of terror' Blue light shooter 'late for MEC' ANC lays complaint against Mpshe 21/11/2008 18:01 The ANC has lodged a formal complaint against prosecutions head Mokotedi Mpshe with the Public Prosecutor. Investigate Mpshe - ANC Union: Mpshe a buffoon Home Affairs managers 'inept' 21/11/2008 18:01 More than 70% of senior managers at home affairs do not have the necessary skills to perform their jobs, the department's director-general Mavuso Msimang says. 'Expats should be able to vote' 21/11/2008 14:05 The DA is to lobby for the right of all South Africans living abroad to vote, saying it's a bitter irony that prisoners can vote but South Africans abroad cannot. 1.6m new voters register Right to vote denied? Lekota must motivate for guards 21/11/2008 12:33 Former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota will get state bodyguards until next week, after which he must motivate why he needs them for longer. Lekota bodyguards to stay Lekota requests more security Lekota to lose his bodyguards ANC hold last NEC for 2008 21/11/2008 11:38 The ANC's national executive committee will review a tumultuous period in its history when it begins its final meeting of the year in Midrand. Cop to stay on René Burger case 21/11/2008 07:50 The police have rejected a call to remove Attie Trollip from investigations into the René Burger rape case over allegations that he used "unsympathetic" methods. Scopa 'being made into an ass' 21/11/2008 07:50 The Standing Committee on Public Accounts has told the Mpumalanga education department to stop wasting its time and to submit long overdue crucial reports. Cope considering mergers 20/11/2008 22:31 The Congress of the People is talking to a number of parties about absorbing them into its ranks, the party's executive member Mluleki George says. ID heavyweight joins Cope Dissidents marrying DA - Zuma SABC: We will be fair 20/11/2008 22:31 The SABC has assured political parties that it will do its utmost to cover the elections in a fair, balanced and impartial manner. SABC 'biased towards Cope' Investigate Mpshe - ANC 20/11/2008 21:03 Prosecutions boss Mokotedi Mpshe should be investigated for violating Jacob Zuma's rights, the ANC says. NPA clarifies Mpshe statements Mantashe attacks Mpshe Lekota bodyguards to stay 20/11/2008 21:03 State-provided security for Congress of the People chairperson Terror Lekota will continue, the Safety and Security Ministry has announced. Lekota requests more security Lekota to lose his bodyguards Motlanthe hails Congress founder 20/11/2008 21:01 President Kgalema Motlanthe has paid tribute to ZK Matthews, saying the Congress of the People event in 1955 was his brainchild. ANC serves papers on Cope Complaint laid against Komphela 20/11/2008 20:02 The Freedom Front Plus has laid a complaint against Butana Komphela and his "henchman" Cedric Frolick, accusing them of abusing parliamentary privilege. Bok-bashing just a ploy - FF+ Ramathlodi case concerns ANC 20/11/2008 20:02 The ANC is concerned that the National Prosecuting Authority's actions against a former Limpopo premier are damaging his efforts to be admitted as an advocate. Ramathlodi on corruption charge Cope responds in name claim 20/11/2008 20:02 The Congress of the People has responded to an ANC claim to its name, saying that it does not believe voters will be confused between the parties. Cope refuses to stop using name Cope like Jesus's donkey - Zuma ID heavyweight joins Cope 20/11/2008 18:23 One of the two deputy leaders of the Independent Democrats, Simon Grinrod, has defected to Cope. Cope ready for elections

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