Cope chief 'out of his depth' NWS

Cope elections chief Mlungisi Hlongwane has come under fire after the party's humiliating by-elections loss in Port Elizabeth. Senior Cope members have called for the convening of a special meeting of the party's central national committee (CNC) to remove Hlongwane - who they accuse of not...

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Published inArgus (Cape Town, South Africa)
Main Authors CAIPHUS KGOSANA, NGALWA, SIBUSISO
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cape Town Independent Online (South Africa) 08.03.2009
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De Lille, Patricia
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Summary:Cope elections chief Mlungisi Hlongwane has come under fire after the party's humiliating by-elections loss in Port Elizabeth. Senior Cope members have called for the convening of a special meeting of the party's central national committee (CNC) to remove Hlongwane - who they accuse of not taking his job seriously - from the key position. A number of Cope leaders feel the ID and [Patricia De Lille]'s support base could boost Cope's chances of governing in the Western Cape - the ID's stronghold.