ARTICLES RELATING TO MOSIUOA LEKOTA

Report damns Koloane but MPs unconvinced

2013-05-22 22:34
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The government report on the Gupta scandal damns suspended Chief of State Protocol Bruce Koloane, and exonerates President Jacob Zuma and his ministers, but opposition MPs dismissed the findings.

Opposition parties press Zuma on CAR

2013-04-03 17:34
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President Jacob Zuma breached the Constitution by sending troops to the Central African Republic, opposition parties say.

Sadness at Mandy Rossouw's death

2013-03-12 21:47

Political parties and trade unions have reacted with sorrow to the death of journalist Mandy Rossouw.

Electoral reform is no silver bullet

2013-02-21 11:00

Should we reform our electoral system to introduce some form of constituency based voting for parliamentary seats, asks Eusebius McKaiser.

Cope: We can work with Ramphele

2013-02-15 16:10

It could be possible to work with businesswoman Mamphela Ramphele should she enter politics, Congress of the People leader Mosiuoa Lekota says.

Dalai Lama can visit for my 90th, says Tutu

2012-11-29 20:01

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu may invite his friend the Dalai Lama to attend his 90th birthday, despite South Africa unlawfully delaying his visa application last year.

Dalai Lama court ruling welcomed

2012-11-29 14:29

Opposition parties have welcomed the ruling that the government acted unlawfully by dragging its heels on the Dalai Lama's visa application, saying it vindicates the view that government broke the country's laws.

Zuma denies lack of leadership

2012-11-15 16:01
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The claim that there is no leadership in South Africa "is totally out of order", President Jacob Zuma says.

YCL scoffs at Zuma no-confidence move

2012-11-09 17:00

The Young Communist League has scoffed at the notice of a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma made by the DA in Parliament.

What about wasted Shiceka money, Lekota asks

2012-11-07 22:09

Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota has caused a stir in Parliament when he asked what government was doing to recover the public money the late Sicelo Shiceka had wasted.

Lekota kicked out of Assembly

2012-10-30 15:58
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Congress of the People leader Mosiuoa Lekota has been told to leave the National Assembly after he refused to withdraw statements about President Jacob Zuma.

ANC slams Lekota over impeachment call

2012-10-25 09:13
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Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota's call for the impeachment of President Jacob Zuma is "disingenuous" and shows his hatred for the president, the ANC says.

Opposition parties unite against corruption

2012-09-28 21:06

Opposition parties have set up a coalition against corruption in Durban, urging voters to resist the protection of state information bill.

Parliament says farewell to Dlamini-Zuma

2012-09-19 19:00

Parliament has paid a fond farewell and tribute to Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as she heads for Addis Ababa to chair the African Union commission.

Mine shooting: DA wants accountability

2012-08-21 18:21

It is time for difficult and painful questions about the shooting at Lonmin's Marikana mine in the North West, DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says.

Parliament to fight Lekota challenge

2012-08-03 16:02

The National Assembly is set to fight Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota's court challenge against it, Parliament said on Friday.

Lekota to sue over The Spear

2012-07-29 20:01

Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota reportedly plans to sue Parliament after he was expelled for comments made about President Jacob Zuma and The Spear painting.

Ngonyama: Cope will rise like a phoenix

2012-06-11 13:59

The Congress of the People is set to rise from the political ashes “like a phoenix”, its deputy president Smuts Ngonyama says.

Cope condemns ConCourt judge break-in

2012-06-05 16:14

The Congress of the People has urged police to find those responsible for the house-breaking and robbery at Constitutional Court judge Sisi Khampepe's home.

Lekota accuses ANC of fascist tactics

2012-05-29 20:20

The ANC has opened the door for dictatorship by using "fascist tactics" in its response to The Spear painting, Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota says.

Leave granted to appeal Dalai Lama ruling

2012-03-19 21:07

The IFP and Cope have been granted leave to appeal against a judgment dismissing a bid to have the government's refusal to grant the Dalai Lama a visa declared unlawful.

Cope treasurer expelled

2012-02-19 21:35

Cope Treasurer Hilda Ndude has been expelled after being found guilty of gross mismanagement of funds by the party's national disciplinary committee.

Fraud case opened against Lekota

2012-02-05 13:46

A fraud case has been opened against Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota, days after he suspended party treasurer Hilda Ndude, reports the Sunday Times.

Shilowa wants ConCourt to hear Cope spat

2011-12-05 22:25

A spokesperson for Mbhazima Shilowa's faction of Cope says they have their sights set on the Constitutional Court, which they hope will prioritise Cope's leadership battle.

It's not over, Zille warns on info bill

2011-11-22 22:34
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Vociferous protests in and outside Parliament have failed to stop MPs from voting in favour of the protection of state information bill, but Helen Zille has warned that "it is not over".

 

Horseplay in parliament over love for meat

2013-04-23 17:52

Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota's liking for horse meat, and his defence of those who enjoy eating it, have drawn comments from three Cabinet ministers in the National Assembly.

Zuma didn't get OK for CAR mission - Lekota

2013-04-03 15:31
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President Jacob Zuma has breached his constitutional obligation by sending troops to the Central African Republic without requesting parliamentary approval, Cope's Mosiuoa Lekota says.

Moeletsi Mbeki behind Ramphele move?

2013-02-24 20:48
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A source has told City Press that political analyst and businessman Moeletsi Mbeki is behind activist Mamphela Ramphele going in to politics.

Nkandla compared to Hitler's Berghof

2013-02-19 22:12
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The expansion of President Jacob Zuma's homestead could be compared to that of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler's home in the 1930s, Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota has suggested.

Court dismisses Lekota suit

2012-12-11 20:26

An application by Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota challenging his suspension for a day from the National Assembly has been dismissed by the Western Cape High Court.

Home affairs to study Dalai Lama ruling

2012-11-29 18:00

Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor will study a ruling that the government acted unlawfully in delaying a decision on a visa application by the Dalai Lama, the department says.

Zuma 'misled' Parliament: Opposition

2012-11-18 19:30
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Opposition parties have lashed at President Jacob Zuma for "misleading" Parliament about the bond he had on his house in Nkandla.

Judgment reserved in visa appeal

2012-11-12 20:51

The Supreme Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in an appeal by Mangosuthu Buthelezi and Mosiuoa Lekota in the visa matter pertaining to the Dalai Lama.

No confidence in Zuma motion tabled in Parly

2012-11-08 14:36
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Leader of the opposition in Parliament, Lindiwe Mazibuko, has tabled a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma on behalf of opposition parties.

Parliament hit new low - Motshekga

2012-11-01 22:15
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Levels of tolerance and respect in the National Assembly have hit an all-time low, says ANC Chief Whip Mathole Motshekga.

Lekota brushes off 'ignorant' criticism

2012-10-25 21:08

The ANC spokesperson's criticism of a call for the impeachment of President Jacob Zuma showed his ignorance about the Constitution, Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota says.

Impeach Zuma, Lekota says

2012-10-23 20:43
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Cope's call for impeachment proceedings to be started against President Jacob Zuma have drawn a sharp response from the ruling party in the National Assembly.

'So-called members' trying to destroy Cope

2012-09-22 20:13

"So-called members of Cope" are trying to destroy the party through litigation and other means, a faction of the party aligned to leader Mosiuoa Lekota says.

ANC split over Marikana?

2012-09-02 10:51
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Tension over the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to charge 269 Marikana miners with murder is leading to a possible clash within the ANC.

IFP: Zuma should have addressed miners

2012-08-20 20:31

President Jacob Zuma should have addressed the striking workers at Lonmin himself when he visited the mine, the IFP says.

ANC: Lekota looking for attention

2012-07-31 20:31

Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota's court challenge against his expulsion from a National Assembly sitting is a publicity stunt, ANC Chief Whip Mathole Motshekga says.

Lekota ordered out of National Assembly

2012-06-12 17:37
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Congress of the People leader Mosiuoa Lekota has been ordered to leave the National Assembly chamber after refusing to withdraw remarks he made in the House about President Jacob Zuma.

Cope: Give EC players a shot

2012-06-09 13:55

Rugby players from the Eastern Cape should be given more of an opportunity at international level, says Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota.

Zuma violated his oath of office, says Lekota

2012-05-30 22:56
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President Jacob Zuma has been accused of violating his oath of office by failing to uphold his Constitutional obligation to protect the rights of artist Brett Murray and City Press editor Ferial Haffajee.

Ficksburg remembers Andries Tatane

2012-04-13 21:21

Various memorial events for Free protester Andries Tatane, killed during a protest a year ago, are taking place in Ficksburg, as the trial against his alleged killers is set to kick off.

Malema criticises ANC

2012-03-03 16:00
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Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has criticised ANC leaders saying they failed to condemn intimidation directed at his grandmother.

SA needs warrior spirit - Lekota

2012-02-14 19:44

Unless the government and the nation inculcate a fierce warrior spirit to defeat SA's "most dangerous enemies", the country's hopes and dreams will lie in tatters, Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota says.

DA talks part of reason Dexter left Cope

2012-01-04 20:39

Philip Dexter says his return to the ANC three years after defecting is due in part to Cope's quest for co-operation with the Democratic Alliance.

Another Dalai Lama drama looms

2011-12-04 10:00

The department of home affairs has suggested in court papers that the Dalai Lama won't be granted a visa to visit South Africa in the near future.

'Messenger boy' Lekota irks ANC

2011-11-15 22:32

The ANC has come out fighting in response to Cope Leader Mosioua Lekota's invitation to all opposition parties for talks on forming a more united front against the ruling party.

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