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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>On Monday, Lekota announced that Joburg Council Speaker Colleen Makhubele\u2019s membership had been terminated after claiming the party had joined a newly formed alliance named the South African Rainbow Alliance (SARA).<\/p>\n

COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota has refuted claims suggesting the party is facing a leadership crisis, despite having fired several members this year alone.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Lekota announced that Joburg Council Speaker Colleen Makhubele\u2019s membership had been terminated after claiming the party had joined a newly formed alliance named the South African Rainbow Alliance (SARA).<\/p>\n

Chaired by Makhubele, SARA would see small organisations including the NFP, AARM and religious organisations campaigning under one banner ahead of the 2024 general elections.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a media briefing in Kempton Park on Monday afternoon, Lekota said the party had not authorised forming part of the alliance.<\/p>\n

As political parties prepare for next year\u2019s polls, the Congress of the People\u2019s election campaign has kick-started with the dismissal of Joburg Council Speaker Colleen Makhubele from the party.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, COPE expelled its former deputy president, Willie Madisha, while its national spokesperson, Dennis Bloom, resigned from the organisation in August.<\/p>\n

But as scuffles in the party continue, Lekota believes COPE\u2019s election campaign won’t be affected by developments in the party.<\/p>\n

“We are the Congress of the People. We are not yet part of the Rainbow Alliance.”<\/p>\n

The party argued that Makhubele, who accepted the responsibility to chair the newly established South African Rainbow Alliance, went against COPE’s constitution.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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