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OPINION: Farouk Cassim writes that every political party should focus sharply on smart economic development approaches. Politicking at the local government level is a zero-sum game.

Former member of Parliament and now councillor for five years, Farouk Cassim said the impact was enormous and needed a drastic mind-shift and urgency to tackle.

LETTER: Farouk Cassim writes to commend the Cape Argus for its ’Starfish Project’ aimed at congregating all who can help to make Cape Town as safe as it is beautiful.

Cope drafts private member’s bill to amend Electoral Act Cope president Mosiuoa Lekota and party colleague Farouk Cassim briefed Parliament’s home affairs committee on the bill on Tuesday. FILE: Copes Mosiua Lekota signs the IEC code of conduct. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News. 57 days ago CAPE TOWN - The Congress of the People (Cope) has drafted a private member’s bill to amend the Electoral ...

COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota wants a constituency-based electoral system, which he says will boost accountability 09 February 2021 - 19:04 COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota proposes decreasing the number of MPs to 350, and having a smaller government in keeping with the countrys enormous fiscal difficulties. Image: Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Collen Mashaba COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota has proposed the introduction of a constituency-based electoral system, which he says will boost ...

LETTER: Mkhize’s wisdom should be praised, but open cards are needed on vaccine pricing By Opinion by Farouk Cassim It will be churlish in the extreme to doubt either the good intentions or the promises of Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize in respect of the vaccine roll out for South Africa. He has led from the front and his bona fides are well established. It is commendable that the government has set a minimum target of 67% of the population to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The first bat...