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COPE deregistered as company on CIPC.
The Congress of the People (COPE) has reportedly been deregistered as company on CIPC.
Despite being deregistered as a company, COPE is still registered as a political party under Section 15 (A) (1) of the Electoral Commission Act 51 of 1996.
Earlier news reports had indicated that the party was deregistered.
COPE member and speaker of the City of Joburg Council Colleen Makhubela has slammed the spreading of fake news.
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE (COPE) is NOT Deregistered! This irresponsible emotional paid journalism must Stop! The panic stricken& threatened forces behind the destruction of COPE have failed dismally! #renewedCOPE We will meet you at the polls in 2024! @SABCNews @Newzroom405 @eNCA pic.twitter.com/CGrGsCYpEB
— Colleen Makhubele (@ColleenMakhub) July 12, 2023
Point of View with Phemelo Motene spoke to COPE Spokesperson Dennis Bloem.
Bloem has denied reports that the party has been deregistered as a political party, he says they were surprised to hear the party was registered as a company.
Listen to the full conversation here:
The party has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
In August 2022, COPE members attacked each other at a media briefing.
In May 2023, the party was one of three political parties who failed to submit their 2021-2022 financial year statements to the IEC, as required by the Political Party Funding Act.
In June 2023, COPE’s former deputy president Willie Madisha was ousted from the party after factional wars.
Bloem has further stated that they need to call an urgent Central National Committee (CNC) meeting to discuss the latest development.
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