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The party has seen a continuous decline in electoral support since it contested its first-ever election in 2009.

Meshoe said taking Israel to court will not improve the Israel-Palestine situation.

Updating the public on its preparations for the upcoming general elections on Tuesday, COPE’s chairperson said the party would be maintaining its independence.

“It is important to know what the electorate want done, rather than being promised water but getting cholera instead,” said Mosiuoa Lekota.

The Department of Transport takes a staggered approach in rolling out its smart enrolment solution, with plans to reach 55 centres before going live in all provinces.

The City of Johannesburg council is sitting on Monday morning to elect a new speaker of council after a turbulent week with the abrupt termination of former speaker Colleen Makhubele’s membership by her party, COPE.

"Everybody is literally shocked at the decision to fire me. We were all here waiting for Lekota to attend our weekly Monday meeting to chart the way forward for the week and for voter registration weekend - lo and behold, we received phone calls to say I've been axed."

"Everybody is literally shocked at the decision to fire me. We were all here waiting for Lekota to attend our weekly Monday meeting to chart the way forward for the week and for voter registration weekend - lo and behold, we received phone calls to say I've been axed."

According to posters, Makhubele will be the South African Rainbow Alliance’s presidential candidate

The Congress of the People has terminated the membership of its deputy president and one of its two MPs, Willie Madisha.