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CONSTITUTION

Adopted by the Congress National Committee on 23

August 2015 by mandate of the 1st National Congress

(January 2014) and of the Extra-Ordinary National

Congress of 12 – 14 June 2015.

Approved by NOBs 10 October 2015 as delegated by

Congress National Committee on 23 August 2015

President

General Secretary

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1. PREAMBLE ................................................................................................ 2

2. CHARACTER OF COPE ........................................................................... 3

3. VISION OF COPE...................................................................................... 3

4. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF COPE ........................................ 3

4.1 AUTHORITY OF COPE ............................................................................ 3

4.2 HIERARCHY OF COPE ............................................................................ 3

4.3 LOGO AND COLOUR OF COPE ............................................................. 4

4.4 DEMARCATION OF COPE STRUCTURES ........................................... 4

4.5 CHAPTERS OF COPE .............................................................................. 4

4.6 LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF COPE ..................................................... 5

5. CONGRESSES OF COPE ....................................................................... 5

5.12 FUNCTIONS OF A CONGRESS ............................................ 6

5.13 DELEGATES TO A CONGRESS ........................................... 6

5.14 QUORUM AND VOTING AT THE NATIONAL CONGRESS .. 7

5.15 VOTING FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS............... 7

5.16 VOTING, OTHER THAN FOR CONSTITUTIONAL

AMENDMENTS ........................................................................................ 7

6. LEADERSHIP ELECTION AT OR DURING A CONGRESS................. 7

6.11 ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT .......................................... 8

6.12 ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ...................................................................... 8

6.13 ELECTION OF THE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE

NATIONAL OFFICE BEARERS COMMITTEE ........................................ 9

6.14 ELECTION OF THE CONGRESS NATIONAL COMMITTEE 9

7. ELECTION OF PROVINCIAL, MUNICIPAL AND BRANCH LEADERS

9

7.1 ELECTION OF THE PROVINCIAL LEADERS............................. 9

7.2 ELECTION OF THE METRO MUNICIPALITY LEADERS ........... 9

7.3 ELECTION OF REGIONAL LEADERS ...................................... 10

7.4 ELECTION OF THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY LEADERS .......... 10

7.5 ELECTION OF THE BRANCH LEADERS ................................. 10

8. EXTRA-ORDINARY NATIONAL CONGRESS ..................................... 10

8.3 DELEGATES TO THE EXTRA-ORDINARY NATIONAL

CONGRESS ........................................................................................... 11

8.4 QUORUM AND VOTING AT THE EXTRA-ORDINARY

NATIONAL CONGRESS ........................................................................ 11

9. POLICY CONFERENCES OF THE PARTY ......................................... 11

10. THE HEAD OFFICE OF COPE .............................................................. 11

11. MEETINGS OF COPE CONSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES:

REGULARITY, QUORUM AND VOTING ...................................................... 11

11.1 REGULARITY OF MEETINGS .............................................. 11

11.2 QUORUM AND VOTING AT MEETINGS ............................. 12

12. FUNCTIONS OF THE CONGRESS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND

DUTIES OF ITS MEMBERS ........................................................................... 12

12.3 DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT .............................................. 12

12.4 DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT .............................. 13

12.5 DUTIES OF THE NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON ..................... 13

12.6 DUTIES OF THE GENERAL SECRETARY .......................... 13

12.7 DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY .......... 13

12.8 DUTIES OF THE TREASURER ............................................ 13

13. FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL OFFICE BEARERS COMMITTEE

14

14. COMPOSITION OF THE ORGANISATIONAL DIVISION OF THE

NOB AND DUTIES OF ITS MEMBERS ......................................................... 14

14.3 DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY FOR MEMBERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................... 14

14.4 DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY FOR ELECTIONS .............. 15

14.5 DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY FOR INFORMATION,

COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY ................................................... 15

14.6 DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY FOR ORGANISED LABOUR

AND CIVIL SOCIETY LIAISON .............................................................. 15

14.7 DUTIESS OF THE SECRETARY FOR BUSINESS

COMMUNITY LIAISON ........................................................................... 16

14.8 DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY FOR PROJECT

DEVELOPMENT AND OVERSIGHT ...................................................... 16

15. COMPOSITION OF THE POLITICAL DIVISION OF THE NOB AND

DUTIES OF ITS MEMBERS ........................................................................... 17

16. COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CNC .............................. 17

17. THE PROVINCIAL, MUNICIPALITY AND BRANCH LEADERSHIP

STRUCTURES ................................................................................................. 19

17.1 FUNCTION OF THE PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE (PEC) ................................................................................ 19

17.2 COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CONGRESS

PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE (CPC) ......................................................... 19

17.3 The functions of the CPC, as the provincial authoritative

committee in between Provincial Congresses is; ................................... 20

17.4 FUNCTIONS OF THE CONGRESS METRO MUNICIPALITY

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MMEC) ....................................................... 20

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METRO MUNICIPALITY COMMITTEE .................................................. 20

17.6 FUNCTIONS OF THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

(REC) 21


REGIONAL COMMITTEE (CRC) ........................................................... 21

17.8 FUNCTIONS OF THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE (LMEC)............................................................................. 22


LOCAL MUNICIPALITY COMMITTEE (CLMC) ..................................... 22

17.10 FUNCTIONS OF THE BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

(BEC) 23


BRANCH COMMITTEE (CBC) ............................................................... 23

18. THE COPE BRANCH .............................................................................. 24

18.1 COPE BRANCH IN SOUTH AFRICA ................................... 24

18.2 A COPE BRANCH OUTSIDE SOUTH AFRICA ................... 24

18.3 VOTING DISTRICT COORDINATING UNITS ...................... 24

19. MEMBERSHIP TO COPE ....................................................................... 24

19.1 CRITERIA FOR PARTY MEMBERSHIP .............................. 24

19.2 RIGHTS OF A COPE MEMBER ........................................... 25

19.3 DUTIES OF COPE MEMBERS ............................................ 25

19.4 TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP ...................................... 26

20. LEADERSHIP IN COPE .......................................................................... 26

20.1 ELIGIBILITY TO LEADERSHIP OF COPE ........................... 26

20.2 CEASING TO HOLD OFFICE AS A LEADER OF COPE ..... 26

20.3 MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE IN A LEADER OF COPE .. 27

21. PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES OF COPE ............................................ 27

22. DISCIPLINARY AND APPEALS COMMITTEES .................................. 27

23. NAMING OF PARTY STRUCTURES .................................................... 27

CONGRESS RESOLUTIONS 2014................................................................ 28

COPE

Constitution

Rev 2 - JUNE 2015

1. PREAMBLE

We, the Congress of the People is are united with our fellow

citizens in pursuing a vision where we graduate to become a

people with a common identity, a patriotic sense of national

belonging and a great and abiding passion to build South Africa

into a country that will enable all its citizens to enjoy equality,

prosperity and freedom.

Our commitment to developing South Africa commences with

its pledge to realise the dreams of our forebears as were first

encapsulated in the Freedom Charter and as well as to take

forward the values deriving therefrom which was were

subsequently embodied in the Constitution of South Africa.

In pursuit of that commitment we will remain bound at all times

by the Constitution and will faithfully and staunchly advocate

constitutional democracy in South Africa and within COPE as

well, in order to foster a culture that promotes the rule of law,

human dignity and accountability.

The defense of the Constitution of South Africa will therefore

always constitute the cornerstone of for our actions.

We pledge ourselves to a South African electoral system

where the ideal that “the people shall govern” is made manifest

through such electoral reform as will make possible the direct

election of the President, Premiers and Mayors by the people

themselves.

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In pursuance of this pledge, members of COPE will participate

in electing the party’s respective candidates for the positions of

President, Premiers and Mayors.

We also pledge our commitment to the principle of “equality

before the law” as enshrined in South Africa’s Constitution.

Furthermore, we undertake that our members will be

disciplined transparent and accountable at all times.

We pledges full commitment to a democratic state and to

democratic processes in South Africa. To foster this

democratic culture COPE will abide fully by internal democratic

principles and processes that make our party more

representative and inclusive by giving effect to gender equality

and greater youth representation.

This is OUR Belief, OUR Commitment and OUR

Promise to South Africa.

2. CHARACTER OF COPE

The Congress of the People is a party established after the

attainment of democracy in South Africa which embodies the

ideological character of social democracy

The Congress of the People aims to increase the quantity and

quality of the middle class in the country and create conditions

that enable a sustainable middle class quality of life for the

majority of South Africans.

At the core of our existence is the belief that South Africans

can only live fulfilled lives in a society that intrinsically values

justice and which is proactively committed to widening

opportunities for all the people and particularly so for those who

are poor and marginalised.

3. VISION OF COPE

The Congress of the People aspires to democratically win

elections, govern such that South Africans – united in their

diversity – eliminate want in society and live in peace with

themselves, the rest of Africa and the world!

4. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF

COPE

4.1 AUTHORITY OF COPE

4.1.1 The Congress of the People which adopted the

Freedom Charter on 26th June 1955 is the political

progenitor of COPE. In choosing to call ourselves

“Congress of the People” we sought deliberately to

create a nexus with that historic Congress of the

People of 1955.

4.1.2 COPE is organised as a unitary structure with a single

constitution where the national authority of COPE is

the central authority in the Party with the right to

delegate powers to any other COPE constitutional

structure and / or COPE Chapter and / or COPE

committee and / or Member of COPE.

4.2 HIERARCHY OF COPE

4.2.1 The National Authority of COPE is the National

Congress, which vests its authority in the Congress

National Committee in between National Congresses.

4.2.2 The Provincial Authority of COPE is subject to the

National Authority and is vested in the Provincial


Provincial Committee in between Provincial

Congresses.

4.2.3 The Metro Municipality Authority of COPE is subject

to the National Authority and is vested in the Metro

Municipal Congress, which vests its authority in the

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Congress Metro Municipality Committee in between

Metro Municipality Congresses.

4.2.4 The District Municipality (known as the Region)

Authority of COPE is subject to the National Authority

and is vested in the Regional Congress, which vests

its authority in the Congress Regional Committee in

between Regional Congresses.

4.2.5 The Local Municipality Authority of COPE is subject to

the National Authority and is vested in the Local

Municipality Congress, which vests its authority in the

Congress Local Municipality Committee in between

Local Municipality Congresses.

4.2.6 The Branch Authority of COPE is subject to the

National Authority and is vested in the Branch


Branch Committee in between Branch Congresses.

4.2.7 The Metro Municipality, Regional and Local

Municipality structures of COPE are subject to the

leadership and guidance of the Provincial structures.

4.2.8 The Local Municipality structures of COPE are subject

to the leadership and guidance of the Regional

structures of the Party

4.2.9 The branch structures of COPE are subject to the

leadership and guidance of the Metro Municipality or

Local Municipality structures as the appropriate.

4.3 LOGO AND COLOUR OF COPE

4.3.1 The colours of COPE’s logo are inspired by the

national flag of South Africa.

4.3.2 The cross in the centre reflects the centrality of our

constitutional democracy, and signal the importance

of exercising our right and duty to vote.

4.3.3 The concentric circles represent the unity in diversity

of our people.

4.3.4 The positioning of the logo shall be such that the red

colour is at the top and the blue at the bottom. This

will be in alignment with the national flag.

4.3.5 The official colour of COPE is bright yellow.

4.4 DEMARCATION OF COPE STRUCTURES

4.4.1 The Provincial Boundaries of COPE shall be in

alignment with the provisions of the Constitution of the

Republic of South Africa. The Metro Municipality,

District Municipality (Regional) and Local Municipality

and Branch (Ward) Structures of COPE shall be in

alignment with the determination of the Municipal

Demarcation Board (MDB).

4.4.2 The Voting District (VD) coordinating units shall be in

alignment with the determinations of the Independent

Electoral Commission (IEC).

4.5 CHAPTERS OF COPE

4.5.1 The Congress of the People shall also establish

Chapters of COPE that are organised in accordance

with the rules and guidelines as established by the

CNC. These Chapters shall not be autonomous

entities and shall be responsible for carrying out the

duties and functions of COPE within their respective

constituencies in accordance with the rules as

determined by the CNC.

4.5.2 The Chapters of COPE shall be the:

4.5.1.1 Congress of the People Women’s Movement

4.5.1.2 Congress of the People Youth Movement

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4.5.1.3 Congress of the People Students Movement

4.5.1.4 Congress of the People Council of Elders

4.5.1.5 Congress of the People Business and Professionals

Forum

4.6 LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF COPE

4.6.1 Any constitutional structure that intends to litigate in

any South African court on behalf of COPE may do so

only upon the written approval of such by the

Congress National Committee. Such written approval

by the CNC must clearly state which structure of

COPE that will be liable for the settlement of the legal

fees and any other costs made by a court.

4.6.2 All members of COPE are required to exhaust all

internal party remedies and independent mediation

before approaching a relevant court for any relief.

4.6.3 Any constitutional structure and / or Member of COPE

that acted in the name of COPE, but without the

express to do so by the Congress National Committee

authorisation to do so, will be directly liable for any

civil claim or demand as instituted by any organisation

and / or person as a result of services rendered to the

constitutional structure and / or the Member of COPE.

5. CONGRESSES OF COPE

5.1 The political mandates of COPE leaders shall be

established through the National Congress, Provincial

Congresses, Metro Municipality Congress, Regional

Congresses, Local Municipality Municipal

Congresses and Branch Congresses.

5.2 All Congresses shall be convened by the respective

authoritative committees (CPC’s, CMMC, CRC’s

CLMC’s and CBC’s) and be conducted in accordance

with the rules and size of delegations as determined

by the Congress National Committee.

5.3 A Congress shall be the highest authority of COPE

within the specific geographical boundary.

5.4 The National and Provincial Congresses shall be

convened at least once within every five (5) years in a

year which precedes South Africa’s National and

Provincial Election.

5.5 The National Congress may only be convened after a

minimum of five (5) Provincial Congresses have been

convened, finalised and confirmed by the CNC to

have been in accordance with the Constitution of

COPE.

5.6 The Provincial Congress may only be convened after

a minimum of 50% plus 1 of the combination of Metro

Municipality and Regional Congresses (in provinces

which have Metro Municipalities) or Regional

Congress have been convened, finalised and

confirmed by the CPC to have been in accordance

with the Constitution of COPE.

5.7 The Metro Municipality Congress may only be

convened when 50% plus 1 of the branches in 50%

plus 1 of the coordinating zonal sub-structures of the

Metro Municipality have been convened, finalised and



5.8 The Regional Congress may only be convened when

50% plus 1 of the Local Municipality Congresses in

the District have been convened, finalised and



5.9 The Local Municipal Congress may only be convened

after a minimum of 50% plus 1 of the Branch

Congresses within that local municipality ward have

been convened, finalised and confirmed by the CPC

to have been in accordance with the Constitution of

COPE.

5.10 The Branch Congress when 50% plus 1 of the branch

congresses in the ward have been convened,

finalised and confirmed by the CPC to have been in

accordance with the Constitution of COPE.

5.11 The Metro Municipality, Regional, Local Municipality

and Branch Congresses shall be convened at least

once every five (5) years in a year preceding South

Africa’s Local Government Election.

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5.12 FUNCTIONS OF A CONGRESS

5.12.1 The function of a Congress shall be to:

5.12.1.1 Adopt policy, including policies emanating from a

policy conference, and promote these;

5.12.1.2 Approve an election manifesto;

5.12.1.3 Attend to any other matters agreed to by

delegates at the Congress;

5.12.1.4 Evaluate the Reports of the respective

authoritative committees which shall include:

a) The Political Report

b) The State of the Party

c) The Finances of the Party

5.12.1.5 The National Congress shall provide for and

manage the election of the President of the Party,

the Congress Executive Committee, the additional

members of the National Office Bearers

Committee and the additional members of the

Congress National Committee.

5.12.1.6 The Provincial Congress shall provide for and

manage the election of the Chairperson of the

Province, the Provincial Executive Committee as

well as the additional members of the Congress

Provincial Committee.

5.12.1.7 The Metro Municipality Congress shall provide for

and manage the election of the Chairperson of the

Metro Municipality, the Metro Municipality

Executive Committee as well as the additional

members of the Congress Metro Municipality

Committee.

5.12.1.8 The Regional Congress shall provide for and

manage the election of the Chairperson of the

Region, the Regional Executive Committee as

well as the additional members of the Congress

Regional Committee.

5.12.1.9 The Local Municipality Congress shall provide for

and manage the election of the Chairperson of the

Local Municipality, the Local Municipality

Executive Committee as well as the additional

members of the Congress Local Municipality

Committee.

5.12.1.10 The Branch Congress shall provide for and

manage the election of the Branch Chairperson of

the ward, the Branch Executive Committee as well

as the additional members of the Congress

Branch Committee.

5.13 DELEGATES TO A CONGRESS

5.13.1 The number of voting and non-voting delegates that

will attend any Congress will be determined by the

CNC having considered and agreed to:

5.13.1.1 A process that will fairly reflect the membership

base of COPE;

5.13.1.2 A process that will ensure the full, timely and equal

opportunity, for delegates to meaningfully

participate in the Congress;

5.13.1.3 The finances of the Party;

5.13.1.4 Modern technology to include more members of

COPE to participate in the Congress, including the

feasibility of Satellite Congresses.

5.13.2 A minimum of sixty percent (60%) of the voting

delegates to a Congress shall be branch

representatives.

5.13.3 The other voting delegates at the National Congress

shall consist of all direct members of the CNC, all

direct members of the Congress Provincial

Committees, as well as representatives of the

Congress Metro Municipality Committees, Congress

Regional Committees, Congress Local Municipality

Committees, Congress Branch Committees and

delegates from the Chapters as determined by the

CNC

5.13.4 The other voting delegates at a Provincial Congress

shall consist of all members of the Congress

Provincial Committee, all members of the Congress

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Metro Municipality Committees (where there is a

Metro Municipality), Congress Regional Committees

and Congress Local Municipality Committees, as well

as representatives of Congress Branch Committees

and delegates from the Chapters as determined by

the CPC and ratified by the CNC.

5.13.5 The other voting delegates at a Metro Municipality

Congress shall consist of all members of the

Congress Metro Municipal Committee, all members of

the Zonal coordinating Committees as well as

representatives of Congress Branch Committees and

the Chapters as determined by the CRC,

recommended for approval by the CPC and ratified by

the CNC.

5.13.6 The other voting delegates at a Regional Congress

shall consist of all members of the Congress Regional

Committee, all members of the Congress Local

Municipality Committees in the District, as well as

representatives of Congress Branch Committees and

the Chapters as determined by the CRC,

recommended for approval by the CPC and ratified by

the CNC.

5.13.7 The other voting delegates at a Local Municipality

Congress shall consist of all members of the

Congress Local Municipal Committee, all members of

the Congress Branch Committees in the Local

Municipality and all delegates from the Chapters as

determined by the CRC, recommended for approval

by the CPC and ratified by the CNC.

5.13.8 The voting delegates at a Branch Congress shall

consist of the Congress Branch Committee and all the

members of COPE in that municipal ward.

5.14 QUORUM AND VOTING AT THE NATIONAL CONGRESS

5.14.1 It is the responsibility of the Congress National

Committee to pursue and implement in a

progressively manner modern means for delegates at

the National Congress to validate their right to be at

the Congress and to enable them to exercise their

right to vote electronically on each resolution,

provided that the electronic vote does not in any way

compromise the secrecy of the vote.

5.14.2 A vote on each resolution at a Congress may be

enacted by means of a secret manual vote and / or

secret electronic vote.

5.14.3 At all Congresses the quorum of members needed in

order to commence the Congress is 50% plus 1 of the

expected voting delegates.

5.14.4 At all Congresses the quorum of members needed in

order to commence a vote on a resolution is 50% plus

one (1) of the accredited voting delegates to the

Congress.

5.15 VOTING FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

5.15.1 Only the National Congress may amend the

Constitution of COPE.

5.15.2 A constitutional amendment must have the approval

of two-thirds of the voting delegates to succeed.

5.15.3 The results must be announced immediately after the

vote is taken.

5.16 VOTING, OTHER THAN FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

5.16.1 Any other matter must have the approval of 50% plus

1 of the voting delegates in order to succeed.

5.16.2 The results must be announced immediately after the

vote is taken.

6. LEADERSHIP ELECTION AT OR

DURING A CONGRESS

6.1 It is the responsibility of the CNC to formulate policy

and adopt other measures, within available

resources, to achieve and maintain the progressive

realisation of the right of each Member of COPE to

participate directly in the election of party leaders

through secret vote using an electronic or any other

system during the respective Congresses.

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6.2 The CNC must ensure equal gender representation in

the leadership.

6.3 The leaders of COPE to be elected at, or during, the

National Congress are:

6.3.1 The President;

6.3.2 The members of the Congress Executive Committee;

6.3.3 The 12 additional members of the National Office

Bearer Committee;

6.3.4 The 25 additional members of the Congress National

Committee;


Provincial Congress are:

6.4.1 The Chairperson of the Province;

6.4.2 The members of the Provincial Executive Committee;

6.4.3 The 13 additional members of the Congress

Provincial Committee.

6.5 The leaders of COPE that to be elected at, or during,

the Metro Municipality Congress are:

6.5.1 The Chairperson of the Metro Municipality;

6.5.2 The members of the Metro Municipality Executive

Committee;

6.5.3 The 13 additional members of the Congress Metro

Municipality Committee.


Regional Congress are:

6.6.1 The Chairperson of the Region;

6.6.2 The members of the Regional Executive Committee;

6.6.3 The 13 additional members of the Congress Regional

Committee.


Local Municipality Congress are:

6.7.1 The Chairperson of the Local Municipality;

6.7.2 The members of the Local Municipality Executive

Committee;

6.7.3 The 13 additional members of the Congress Local

Municipal Committee.


Branch Congress are:

6.8.1 The Branch Chairperson;

6.8.2 The members of the Branch Executive Committee;

6.8.3 The 3 additional members of the Congress Branch

Committee.

6.9 The CNC must establish voting rules, in accordance

with this Constitution, to ensure that voting at, or

during, a Congress occurs in a free and fair manner.

6.10 All leaders as elected at, or during, a Congress shall

assume the elected office at the conclusion of the

Congress event.

6.11 ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT

6.11.1 The National Congress shall provide for the President

of the party to have been the first candidate to be

elected during the National Congress. He / or she

shall then become a member of the Congress

Executive Committee.

6.11.2 After the election, and the announcement, of such

candidate as the President, he / or she shall be

deemed to have been confirmed as the Party’s

Presidential Candidate for the upcoming national

elections of South Africa or in the alternative, he / or

she shall be the Leader of the Party in Parliament.

6.11.3 A member of COPE may not occupy the position of

President for more than two terms.

6.12 ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

6.12.1 The Congress Executive Committee shall be

composed of the President, Deputy President,

National Chairperson, General Secretary, Deputy

General Secretary and the Treasurer with due regard

to the principle of equal gender representation.

6.12.2 The General Secretary of COPE shall immediately

after he / or she is elected in this position or as soon

as reasonably possible become a full time office-

bearer of the Party within a period of 90 days after

election.

6.12.3 The Deputy General Secretary shall immediately after

he / or she is elected in this position or as soon as

reasonably possible become a full time office-bearer

of the Party within a period of 90 days after election.

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6.13 ELECTION OF THE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL OFFICE BEARERS COMMITTEE

6.13.1 The National Office Bearers (NOB) Committee shall

comprise of

6.13.1.1 the Congress Executive Committee (CEC), and,

6.13.1.2 twelve (12) elected additional members with due

regard to the principle of equal gender equality.

6.14 ELECTION OF THE CONGRESS NATIONAL COMMITTEE

6.14.1 The Congress National Committee shall comprise of

6.14.1.1 The CEC

6.14.1.2 Twelve additional members of the NOB, and,

6.14.1.3 Twenty-five (25) elected additional members, of

whom

a) a minimum of ten must be of the opposite gender

b) a minimum of four (4) of equal gender representation,

must be younger than 35 years of age and must not

turn 35 within six months of the time of the election.

7. ELECTION OF PROVINCIAL,

MUNICIPAL AND BRANCH LEADERS

7.1 ELECTION OF THE PROVINCIAL LEADERS

7.1.1 The Provincial Congress shall provide for the election

of the Provincial Executive Committee that would be

composed of the Provincial Chairperson, Deputy

Provincial Chairperson, Provincial Secretary, Deputy

Provincial Secretary and the Provincial Treasurer.

7.1.2 The Provincial Congress shall provide for the

Provincial Chairperson to be the first candidate to be

elected at the Provincial Congress. He / or she shall

then become a member of the Provincial Executive

Committee.

7.1.3 The other members of the Provincial Executive

Committee shall be elected in accordance with the

same process as set out for the election of the

National Executive Committee and with due regard to

the principle of gender equality.

7.1.4 The Provincial Secretary shall immediately after he /

or she is elected or as soon as reasonably possible

become a full time office-bearer of the Party within a

period of 90 days after the election.

7.1.5 The Deputy Provincial Secretary shall immediately

after he / or she is elected or as soon as reasonably

possible become a full time office-bearer of the Party

within a period of 90 days after the election.

7.1.6 The CPC shall be composed of the Provincial

Executive Committee and thirteen (13) additional

members of the Congress Provincial Committee

which shall include a Secretary for Elections;

Secretary for Organising and Membership

Development and a Secretary for Communication as

well as ten other members whose responsibilities

shall be aligned to the functions of the provincial

government with specific responsibilities to keep the

respective functions at the provincial government

under constant scrutiny;

7.1.7 With due regard to gender equality, a further three (3)

additional members must be younger than 35 years of

age must not turn 35 within six months of the time of

the election.

7.2 ELECTION OF THE METRO MUNICIPALITY LEADERS

7.2.1 The Metro Municipality Chairperson, Metro

Municipality Executive Committee and thirteen (13)

additional members to the Congress Metro

Municipality Committee (CMMC) shall be elected at

the Metro Municipality Congress and in accordance

with the same process as set out for the Provincial

Chairperson and Provincial Executive Committee

7.2.2 The additional members of the CMMC shall include a

Secretary for Elections; Secretary for Organising and

Membership Development and a Secretary for

Communication as well as ten other members whose

responsibilities shall be aligned to the functions of the

Metro Municipality government with specific

responsibilities to keep the respective functions at the

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metro municipality government under constant

scrutiny;



age and must not turn 35 within six months of the time

of the election.

7.3 ELECTION OF REGIONAL LEADERS

7.3.1 The Regional Chairperson, Regional Executive

Committee and thirteen (13) additional members of

the Congress Regional Committee (CRC) shall be

elected at the Regional Congress in accordance with

the same process as set out for the Provincial

Chairperson and the Provincial Executive Committee.

7.3.2 The additional members of the CRC shall include a





District Municipality government with specific


district municipality government under constant

scrutiny;.



age and must not turn 35 within six months of the time

of the election

7.4 ELECTION OF THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY LEADERS

7.4.1 The Local Municipality Chairperson, Local

Municipality Executive Committee and thirteen (13)

additional members of the Congress Local

Municipality Committee (CLMC) shall be elected at

the Local Municipality Congress in accordance with

the same process as set out for the Provincial

Chairperson and Provincial Executive Committee

7.4.2 The additional members of the CLMC shall include a





Local Municipality government with specific


local municipality government under constant

scrutiny;.



age must not turn 35 within six months of the time of

the election.

7.5 ELECTION OF THE BRANCH LEADERS

7.5.1 The Branch Chairperson and Branch Executive

Committee shall be elected at the Branch Congress

in accordance with the same process as set out for

the Provincial Chairperson and Provincial Executive

Committee

7.5.2 The Congress Branch Committee (CBC) shall be

composed of the Branch Executive Committee and

three (3) additional members. The additional

members shall be a Secretary for Elections; Secretary

for Organising and Membership Development and a

Secretary for Communication.

8. EXTRA-ORDINARY NATIONAL

CONGRESS

8.1 The Extra-Ordinary Congress shall have the powers

of the National Congress but may only be convened

by the Congress National Committee for a specific

purpose and fixed agenda.

8.2 The Congress National Committee must convene an

Extra-Ordinary Congress:

8.2.1 At the request of two thirds of the members of the

Extended CNC; or

8.2.2 At the request of two thirds of the Branches of the

Party nationally; or

8.2.3 Through an official petition signed by two thirds of the

members of the Party whose names appear in the

official record of members kept by the General

Secretary.

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8.2.4 An Extra-Ordinary Congress must also be convened

by the Congress National Committee within ninety

(90) days after a vacancy has occurred in the position

of President of the Party.

8.3 DELEGATES TO THE EXTRA-ORDINARY

NATIONAL CONGRESS

8.3.1 The CNC shall determine the number of delegates

that will attend the Extra-Ordinary National Congress

having considered and agreed to:

8.3.1.1 A process that will fairly reflect the current

membership base of COPE;

8.3.1.2 A process that will afford an opportunity for delegates

to participate freely and fully in the Congress;

8.3.1.3 The finances of the Party;

8.3.1.4 The use of modern communications technologies to

encourage the widest participation of members of

COPE in the Extra-Ordinary National Congress,

including the feasibility of using Satellite Extra-

Ordinary National Congresses to achieve the same

purpose.

8.4 QUORUM AND VOTING AT THE EXTRA-

ORDINARY NATIONAL CONGRESS

8.4.1 The quorum of members needed in order to start the

Extra-Ordinary National Congress will be 50% plus

one (1) of the expected voting delegates to the

Congress.

8.4.2 Voting at the Extra-Ordinary Congress shall proceed

in the same manner as voting at the National

Congress.

9. POLICY CONFERENCES OF THE

PARTY

9.1 The objective of a Policy Conference is to ensure that

COPE formulates policies that meet and contribute to

the ever changing national and global policy

environment, so as to adapt and to evolve.

9.2 The Party shall therefore hold at least one National

Policy Conference between National Congresses, to

decide on policy issues.

9.3 Provinces, Metro Municipalities, Regions, Local

Municipalities, Branches and Chapters may also hold

policy conferences in between their respective

congresses or in preparation for the National Policy

Conference.

9.4 The nature, agenda, composition, time and place of

these Policy Conferences shall be determined by the

respective authoritative committees of the Party that

intend to hold a Policy Conference.

9.5 Taking into account the need to expose delegates and

the Party to a variety of policy options, the Congress

National Committee shall invite individuals and / or

institutions that are involved in policy making as guest

participants to present a variety of policy options and

considerations.

9.6 The purpose of the National Policy Conference shall

be to formulate policy papers or positions

accompanied by resolutions for adoption by the

National Congress or for further deliberation by the

structures of the Party.

10. THE HEAD OFFICE OF COPE

The CNC shall establish a name for the head office of COPE

in accordance with principles as determined by the CNC.

11. MEETINGS OF COPE

CONSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES:

REGULARITY, QUORUM AND VOTING

11.1 REGULARITY OF MEETINGS

11.1.1 Any meeting of the Party may take place

telephonically or through any other electronic means

provided that each member of that Committee is able

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to communicate clearly and simultaneously with all

other members.

11.1.2 The respective Executive Committees of the Party

should meet at least once a month to discuss

progress in implementing the resolutions of the

authoritative committees, the advancement of party

policies, and the effectiveness of the administration

and overall functioning of the Party.

11.1.3 The National Office Bearers committee (NOB) must

meet at least once every two months to discuss the

Executive Reports (Political Report; Organisational

Report; Financial Report) in order to evaluate the

progress of each portfolio as well as the functioning of

this structure and its members.

11.1.4 The authoritative committees (CNC, CPC’s, CMMCs,

CRCs, CLMC’s and CBC’s) of the Party as well as the

Zonal Coordinating Committees (ZCC) of the Metro

Municipalities must meet at least once every third

month of the year to evaluate the political progress of

the Party or in preparation for such an evaluation in

the case of the ZCC.

11.1.5 The Voting District Coordinating Committee (VDCC)

should meet at least once a month.

11.2 QUORUM AND VOTING AT MEETINGS

11.2.1 The quorum needed to start a meeting of COPE is

50% plus one (1) of the current members of that

specific structure. (Resignations, apologies and

absenteeism will be excluded from consideration in

determining the quorum).

11.2.2 If a vote is proposed at any meeting of the Party, such

a vote shall be secret and conducted either manually

or electronically.

11.2.3 A vote on any resolution will require a minimum of

50% plus 1 of the members in the meeting present to

succeed.

11.2.4 Voting by means of a Round Robin Resolution; or e-

mail and / or text messaging (SMS); or by any other

electronic means is allowed provided that the rules for

such voting have been developed by the CNC and

agreed upon for use by the participants of that

meeting.

12. FUNCTIONS OF THE CONGRESS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DUTIES

OF ITS MEMBERS

12.1 The CEC is the main administrative authority of the

Party and the principal body charged with

implementing the resolutions of the Congress

National Committee.

12.2 It is also the responsibility of the CEC to lead the

policy development of the party and to act within the

best interest of the Party in between CNC meetings.

12.3 DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT

The President shall:

12.3.1 Have the primary responsibility for leading the Party

and to be its key representative both domestically and

internationally;

12.3.2 Be the principal custodian of the policies of the Party

in all spheres of the party’s operations;

12.3.3 Call, and preside over regular meetings with the

Provincial Leaders of the Party in the Legislatures to

ensure that the policies of the Party guide the work of

the Party in Parliament and all the Legislatures; and

as appropriate guide the work of the Party when in

government;

12.3.4 Guide the “Political Education Programme” for the

members and supporters of the party;

12.3.5 Report to the CNC regarding the State of the Party in

Parliament;

12.3.6 Report to the CNC regarding the performance of all

his / or her functions as well as for the performance of

any other duties and tasks as determined by the CNC;

12.3.7 Provide a Political Report to the CNC, the National

Congress and the Policy Congress and any other

Party event as appropriate.

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12.4 DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT

The Deputy President shall:

12.4.1 Deputise for the President;

12.4.2 Collaborate with the Chairpersons of the Provinces to

ensure the effective establishment of Congress

Provincial Committees;



any other duties and tasks as determined by the CNC.

12.5 DUTIES OF THE NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON

The National Chairperson shall:

12.5.1 Preside over all the meetings convened by the

Congress Executive Committee;

12.5.2 Collaborate with the Chairpersons of the Chapters of

the party to ensure the effective functioning of these

Chapters;

12.5.3 Ensure that the structures of the party outside South

Africa are established;




12.6 DUTIES OF THE GENERAL SECRETARY

The General Secretary shall:

12.6.1 Put effective measures in place for the smooth

running of the Party;

12.6.2 Upon recommendation by the CEC, issue notices to

convened meetings for the specific purpose agreed

by the committee;

12.6.3 Maintain an the effective record of all minutes of the

meetings convened by the CEC;

12.6.4 Be the custodian of the records and documents of the

party;

12.6.5 Issue all correspondence on behalf of the CEC, NOB

and CNC;

12.6.6 Report to the CNC with reference to the administrative

state of the party structures;

12.6.7 Capacitate the sub-committees of the CNC to perform

their functions;


his / her functions as well as of the performance of

any other duties and tasks as determined by the CNC;

12.6.9 Provide an organisational report to the CNC, and

State of the Party Report the National Congress and

any Extra-Ordinary National Congress as appropriate.

12.7 DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY GENERAL

SECRETARY

The Deputy General Secretary shall:

12.7.1 Deputise for the General Secretary;

12.7.2 Establish a political and administrative desk for the

public representatives of the party;

12.7.3 Produce a training manual for public representatives

of the party;


his / or her functions as well as of the performance of

any other duties and tasks as determined and

allocated by the CNC.

12.8 DUTIES OF THE TREASURER

The Treasurer shall:

12.8.1 Ensure that COPE remains financially viable.

12.8.2 Develop and implement the Party’s financial policies

and plans;

12.8.3 Annually present a financial report and audited

financial statements to the CNC

12.8.4 Present the Financial Report of the party to National

Congress;

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12.8.5 Recommend to the CNC, and once approved

implement, policies and plans for the establishment

and maintenance of an effective, efficient and

transparent system of financial management and

reporting, risk management and internal controls;

12.8.6 Recommend to the CNC, and once approved

implement, frameworks and systems for ethical and

transparent fundraising and investment;

12.8.7 Establish and chair the National Finance Committee

which shall be composed of all Provincial Treasurers

and any other additional members that the Committee

deems fit to invite;

12.8.8 Open and administer the national bank account (s) of

the Party in accordance with the rules as determined

by the CNC;

12.8.9 Approve the opening and administering of bank

accounts by structures of the party at a provincial and

municipal level and any other level as approved by the

CNC;

12.8.10 Receive financial reports from the Chief Whip and or

accounting officer of COPE in Parliament;

12.8.11 Report to the CNC regarding the performance of his /

or her functions as well as for the performance of any

other duties and tasks as determined by the CNC.

13. FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL

OFFICE BEARERS COMMITTEE

13.1 The National Office Bearer Committee shall be

composed of the CEC and twelve (12) additional

members. The twelve additional members will further

be sub-divided into the organisational division and

political division.

13.2 The function of the National Office Bearer Committee

is to build the party and advance its social democratic

ideology national and globally.

14. COMPOSITION OF THE

ORGANISATIONAL DIVISION OF THE

NOB AND DUTIES OF ITS MEMBERS

14.1 The Organisational division of the NOB is composed

of

14.1.1 Secretary for Membership Development

14.1.2 Secretary for Elections

14.1.3 Secretary for Information, Communication and

Advocacy

14.1.4 Secretary for Organised Labor and Civil Society

Liaison

14.1.5 Secretary for Business Community Liaison

14.1.6 Secretary for Projects Oversight and Development

14.2 The functions of the organizational division of the

NOBs as a collective is to ensure that

14.2.1 The party structures and machinery function

smoothly during and in between congresses

of the party, as well as during and in

between the national, provincial and local

government elections

14.2.2 The party is visible in the media, in communities,

nationally as well as internationally and is responsive

to the needs and aspirations of the different

communities of South African society for a better

quality of life, especially the poor, marginalized and

vulnerable

14.3 DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY FOR

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

14.3.1 The Secretary for Membership Development shall:

14.3.2 Ensure that a “Membership Orientation Manual” is

readily available to all members of the party and is

regularly updated;

14.3.3 Ensure the continuous training of COPE members on

the Constitution, rule of law and the effective

functioning of government and Party policies;

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14.3.4 Create platforms for the members of COPE to be

active citizens in the functioning of government and in

advancement of the values of social democracy;

14.3.5 Oversee the dissemination of the policies of the party

to all Cope members, including the Chapters of the

party;

14.3.6 In collaboration with the Deputy President, provide

training to the Provincial Executive Committees to

effectively perform their functions;





ELECTIONS

14.4.1 The Secretary of Elections shall:

14.4.2 Represent COPE at the IEC as the party’s duly authorised

person;

14.4.3 In collaboration with the National Chairperson and the

Deputy President submit an election strategy, programme

and budget for the National and Provincial Elections as well

as for the Local Government Elections and any By-

Elections.

14.4.4 Provide the CNC with updates regarding voter trends and

concerns;

14.4.5 Develop and implement voter education and voter

mobilisation programmes;

14.4.6 In cooperation with the Congress Provincial Committees

develop and implement party agent training programmes;






INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION

AND ADVOCACY

14.5.1 The Secretary for Information, Communication and

Advocacy shall:

14.5.2 In collaboration with the General Secretary, actively

build and strengthen relations with all media

practitioners as well as political analysts;

14.5.3 In collaboration with the General Secretary, pursue a

variety of means of building and maintaining the brand

and image of COPE;

14.5.4 In collaboration with the Deputy General Secretary,

develop and implement programmes for the advocacy

skills of all public representatives and spokespersons

of the Party;

14.5.5 Constantly provide positive news regarding COPE;

14.5.6 Monitor the media and advise the National Office

Bearers and the Congress National Committee about

means to increase voter interest in COPE;

14.5.7 Be the official Spokesperson of COPE and provide

capacity to the other spokespersons of the party;

14.5.8 Submit to the CNC a “Communication Strategy

Report” for adoption and the implementation of a

broader Communication and Advocacy Plan;

14.5.9 Ensure that COPE utilises social media effectively

and remains up to date with media instruments as

they develop;

14.5.10 Ensure the national production and distribution of the

Party’s paraphernalia to all its constitutional

structures;






ORGANISED LABOUR AND CIVIL

SOCIETY LIAISON

14.6.1 The Secretary for Organised Labor and Civil Society

Liaison shall:

14.6.2 Develop relations between the Party and civil society,

sector forums, traditional leaders and cultural

practitioners; faith-based leaders and religious

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practitioners; persons with disabilities and culture

based organisations.

14.6.3 14.6.1.2 Take overall responsibility for ensuring that

the issues of the above-mentioned constituencies are

taken into account in the development of party

policies;

14.6.4 Develop a database of members of the party and

general public who are activists in the labor and civil

society arenas so as to encourage them to contribute

to the policy-making processes of the party in those

areas;

14.6.5 Attract the above-mentioned organizations so as to

encourage their constituencies to vote for and support

COPE;

14.6.6 Report to the CNC regarding measures and

possibilities for the strengthening of relations between

the party and civil society and organised labor.





14.7 DUTIESS OF THE SECRETARY FOR

BUSINESS COMMUNITY LIAISON

14.7.1 The Secretary for Business Community Liaison shall:

14.7.2 14.7.1.1 Ensure that the CNC adopts a policy and a

programme for local business establishments and

community to assist in the development of the that

sector;

14.7.3 Facilitate a healthy and sustainable relationship

between the party and the business community and

seek to understand their issues so as to take them

into account when shaping party policy;

14.7.4 Working with the congress business and

professionals chapter of the party develop a database

of members of the party and general public who are

in the business community so as to encourage them

to contribute to the policy-making processes of the

party in those areas;

14.7.5 Ensure that the party, in all its formations, is well

informed and participates effectively on matters

related to the business community, especially small

and medium size enterprises

14.7.6 Ensure that information is provided to the business

establishments and communities regarding

developments in Parliament and / or Government that

could affect their businesses;





PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND

OVERSIGHT

14.8.1 The Secretary for Project Development and Oversight

shall

14.8.2 Identify and develop projects where COPE members

can contribute to the upliftment of communities;

14.8.3 Guide the identification of needs in communities and

sections of society and the designing of possible

business plans as well as seeking of sponsors for

projects to address the challenges identified;

14.8.4 Identify communities for, and develop a well-planned

strategy of allocation of projects ensuring a fair and

equitable allocation of project initiatives across the

country prioritising the most needy;

14.8.5 Oversee the implementation of projects and provide

regular updates to the party

14.8.6 Initiate and monitor campaigns as approved by

National Congress and CNC;




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15. COMPOSITION OF THE POLITICAL

DIVISION OF THE NOB AND

DUTIES OF ITS MEMBERS

15.1 The political division of the NOB is composed of-

15.1.1 Deputy for the Economic Cluster;

15.1.2 Deputy for the Land and Agriculture Cluster;

15.1.3. Deputy for the Social Cluster;

15.1.4 Deputy for the International Relations Cluster;

15.1.5 Deputy for the Safety and Security Cluster and

15.1.6 Deputy Governance and Administration

Cluster.

15.2 The duties of the Deputies are cluster specific with

their main purpose being too politically advance the

principles of social democracy that COPE advocates

and is committed to. Their duties are to:

15.1.3 Monitor all the Bills in Parliament relating to the

specific Cluster and propose bills to be introduced by

the party;

15.1.4 Actively inform South African citizens about these

Bills;

15.1.5 Monitor all the policies, projects and programmes of

Government in the specific cluster and to actively

inform South African citizens on how they can benefit

from, or be adversely affected by, these policies,

projects and programmes of Government;

15.1.6 Be the spokesperson of the Party on any relevant

cluster related issue;

15.1.7 Determine the agenda for news in the specific cluster;

15.1.8 Advise the CNC on policy positions with regard to the

relevant cluster and to lead policy discussions on the

specific cluster at the National Policy Conference;

15.1.9 Advocate COPE’s policy amongst citizens of South

Africa regarding the relevant cluster;

15.1.10 Establish and maintain sound relations with

stakeholders within the relevant cluster;

15.1.11 Collaborate with the Deputy General Secretary to

provide the public representatives of COPE in this

cluster with updated information and issues to be

raised in Parliament, or the Legislatures or within the

Municipal Councils.


their respective duties as well as for the performance

of any other duties and tasks as determined and


16. COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS

OF THE CNC

16.1 The Congress National Committee shall be

composed of:

16.1.1 The National Office Bearer Committee;

16.1.2 The twenty-five (25) elected additional

members of the CNC;

16.1.3 The Provincial Chairpersons and Secretaries

of the Congress Provincial Committees;

16.1.4 The Chairpersons and Secretaries of the

Chapters of COPE as established by the CNC

or their deputies.

16.1.5 Not more than nine (9) ex-officio members with

no right to vote and only for participation on a

specific issue or meeting;

16.2 The functions of the CNC, as part of the national

authoritative committee in between National

Congresses are;

16.2.1 to implement the resolutions of the National

Congress.

16.2.2 to convene the National Congress; any

Extra-Ordinary Congress; the National

Policy Conference; the annual extended

CNC meeting which includes all Congress

Provincial Committees without the

municipality and chapter representatives,

all Metro Municipality and Regional

Executive Committees and the members of

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the National Executive Committees of all

COPE Chapters).

16.2.3 Subject to the provisions of this Constitution,

to have general authoritative responsibility

over the affairs of COPE guided by the

resolutions of the National Congress, the

Extra-Ordinary Congress, and the National

Policy Conference.

16.3 To perform these functions the CNC shall:

16.3.1 Convene the National Office Bearer

Committee and the Congress National

Committee;

16.3.2 Guide, Instruct and / or advise members

and structures of COPE;

16.3.3 Consider all matters as referred to the CEC,

provided that due processes were followed

within the structures of the Party;

16.3.4 Overrule unilateral decisions and / or

intervene when affairs of the party are

conducted inappropriately or irregularly at

all levels of the Party;

16.3.5 Meet at least once a year with each

Provincial Executive Committee to further

improve the state of affairs of COPE within

the respective provinces;

16.3.6 Regularly monitor the political mandates

and the performance of the Members of

Parliament representing the Party;

16.3.7 Appoint the whips of COPE in Parliament;

16.3.8 Establish the roles and responsibilities of all

the public representatives, including the

whips;

16.3.9 Establish the terms of reference for the

evaluation of all the public representatives;

16.3.10 Align the CNC to the functions of the

national government and assign to

additional CNC members specific

responsibilities in order that the respective

functions at the national government are

kept under constant scrutiny;

16.3.11 Conduct the National Congress election

campaign in accordance with the “Rules of

Fair Campaign Practices” as determined by

the CNC;

16.3.12 Establish the number of delegates,

standards and rules of procedure for

Congresses and Policy Conferences to

afford all members of COPE fair

opportunities to participate in the decisions

of these Congresses and Conferences;

16.3.13 Establish and implement rules for the

dissolution of any constitutional structure of

the Party that is unable to fulfil its

constitutional mandate;

16.3.14 Fill any vacant positions within the CNC with

the exception of that of President of the

Party;

16.3.15 Formulate, implement and distribute

statements of COPE’s policies;

16.3.16 Establish a National Electoral College that

will propose to the CNC COPE candidates

for the National and Provincial Elections.

This Electoral College will consist of ten (10)

independent persons who will not avail

themselves as candidates for that election

and have no conflict of interest of any kind;

16.3.17 Establish a procedure and system for

members of COPE to directly elect those

members who stand as Premier or and

Mayoral candidates of the party and who

shall lead the party in the respective

provincial legislatures and municipality

councils in the case that the party does not

win the election to occupy the premier or

mayoral posts;

16.3.18 Produce candidate lists for the National and

Provincial Elections as well for the Local

Government Elections and to submit these

lists in time, in order of preference, to the

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Independent Electoral Commission (“the

IEC”);

16.3.19 Establish, in consultation with the Congress

Provincial Committees, Provincial Electoral

Colleges that will propose to the CPC’s

COPE candidates for the Municipal

Councils during the Local Government

Elections. This Electoral College will consist

of ten (10) independent persons who will not

avail themselves as candidates for that

election and have no conflict of interest of

any kind;

16.3.20 Determine the membership fee and fee

structure that will benefit all relevant

structures of COPE;

16.3.21 Determine the monthly public

representative levy, the procedure for the

payment of such and the processes for

dealing with those who default in this

regard;

16.3.22 Determine the criteria for the eligibility of

public representatives as well as the code

of conduct and terms of reference for the

evaluation of public representatives;

16.3.23 Suspend and / or remove a member of

COPE, including a public representative

who violates the “Code of Conduct” as

adopted by the CNC;

16.3.24 Establish guidelines for substantive rules

for ethical conduct by public officials and

employees in national, provincial and local

COPE-led governments, so as to ensure

that the public is served by a party operating

on the basis of integrity and high moral and

ethical standards;

16.3.25 To receive and deliberate on the progress

reports of all the members of the NOB;

16.3.26 Act upon all other matters as appropriate in

order to carry out the provisions of this

Constitution and the objectives of COPE.

17. THE PROVINCIAL, MUNICIPALITY

AND BRANCH LEADERSHIP

STRUCTURES

17.1 FUNCTION OF THE PROVINCIAL

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PEC)

17.1.1 The PEC is the main administrative

authority of the Party in the province and the

principal implementation body of the

resolutions of the Congress Provincial

Committee.

17.1.2 It is also the responsibility of the PEC to

lead the policy development within the

Province and to act within the best interest

of the Party in between CPC meetings.

17.1.3 The PEC shall further perform similar

functions as their counterpart members of

the Congress Executive Committee,

provided that the Chairperson of the

Province shall assume the similar functions

as the President of the Party except for

leading the party in the provincial legislature

in the case that he or she is not the one

elected as premier candidate of the party.

17.2 COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF

THE CONGRESS PROVINCIAL

COMMITTEE (CPC)

17.2.1 The Congress Provincial Committee shall be

composed of:

17.2.1.1 The Provincial Executive Committee;

17.2.1.2 Thirteen (13) elected additional members of the

CPC of equal gender, ten of whom shall be

assigned tasks aligned to the provincial

government;

17.2.1.3 The Chairperson and Secretary or their

Deputies, of the Metro Municipality Executive

Committee as appropriate and of the Regional

Committees;

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17.2.1.4 The Provincial Chairperson and Secretary of

the respective COPE Chapters within the

Province as established by the CPC.

17.3 The functions of the CPC, as the

provincial authoritative committee

in between Provincial Congresses is;

17.3.1 to implement the resolutions of the Provincial

Congress. It shall thus have general authoritative

responsibility over the affairs of COPE based on the

resolutions of the Provincial Congress and the

Provincial Policy Conference and to perform this

function the CPC shall establish sub-committees to:

17.3.1.1 Align the CPC to the functions of the provincial

government and assign to ten of the additional CPC

members specific responsibilities in order that the

respective functions at the provincial government

are kept under constant scrutiny;

17.3.1.2 Conduct the Provincial Election campaign in

accordance with “Rules of Fair Campaign Practices”

as determined by the Congress National

Committee;

17.3.1.3 Fill any vacant positions within the Congress

Provincial Committee pending the approval of such

at the CNC;

17.3.1.4 First submit candidate lists for the Local

Government Elections to the CNC and thereafter to

submit these approved lists, in order of preference,

to the Independent Electoral Commission (“the

IEC”);

17.3.1.5 Monitor and evaluate the performance of the public

representatives of COPE in the Provincial

Legislature and those members of the province that

represent COPE in Parliament, in accordance with

the rules as determined by the CNC;

17.3.1.6 Formulate, implement, and disseminate statements

and policies of the party;

17.3.1.7 Adopt and / or amend reports from the Provincial

Disciplinary Committee;

17.3.1.8 Assist the Congress Metro Municipality Committees,

Congress Regional Committees and Congress

Local Municipality Committees with their election

campaigns and the education of voters;

17.3.1.9 Receive and deliberate on progress reports of all CPC

members;

17.3.1.10 Act upon all other matters as appropriate in order to

carry out the provisions of this Constitution and the

objectives of COPE within the province.

17.4 FUNCTIONS OF THE CONGRESS

METRO MUNICIPALITY EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE (MMEC)

17.4.1 The MMEC is the main administrative authority of

the Party in the Metro municipality and the principal

implementation body of the resolutions of the

Congress Metro Municipality Committee.

17.4.2 It is also the responsibility of the MMEC to lead the

policy development within the Metro Municipality

and to act in the best interest of the Party in between

CMMC meetings.

17.4.3 The MMEC shall further perform similar functions as

their counterpart members of the Provincial

Executive Committee provided that the Metro

Municipality Chairperson shall assume similar

functions to those of the Chairperson of the

Province except for leading the party in the Metro

Municipality Council in the case that he or she is not

the one elected as mayoral candidate of the party.

17.5 COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF

THE CONGRESS METRO

MUNICIPALITY COMMITTEE

17.5.1 The Congress Metro Municipality Committee shall

be composed of:

17.5.1.1 The Metro Municipality Executive Committee;

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17.5.1.2 The thirteen (13) elected additional members of the

CMMC; ten of whom shall be assigned tasks aligned

to the Metro Municipality government;

17.5.1.3 All Chairpersons and Secretaries or their Deputies,

of the Congress Zonal Coordinating Committees

which shall have been established in alignment with

the local government coordinating structures in the

Metro Municipality; and

17.5.1.4 The Metro Municipality Chairpersons and

Secretaries of the respective COPE Chapters within

the boundaries of the Metro Municipality;

17.5.2 The main function of the CMMC, as the Metro

municipality authoritative committee in between

Metro Municipality Congresses is to implement the

resolutions of the Metro Municipality Congress.

17.5.3 It shall thus have general authoritative responsibility

over the affairs of COPE based on the resolutions

of the Metro Municipality Congress and the Metro

Municipality Policy Conference and to perform this

function the CMMC shall establish sub-committees

to:

17.5.3.1 Align the CMMC structure to those of the Metro

municipality government structure and assign to ten

of the additional CMMC members specific

responsibilities in order that the respective functions

at the Metro Municipality government are kept under

constant scrutiny

17.5.3.2 Conduct the Metro Municipal Election campaign in



Committee;

17.5.3.3 Fill any vacant positions within the CMMC;

17.5.3.4 With the assistance of the PEC, monitor and

evaluate the performance of the public

representatives of COPE in the Metro Municipality

Council in accordance with the rules of the CNC;

17.5.3.5 Formulate, implement, and disseminate statements

and party policies;

17.5.3.6 Raise and disburse monies needed for the

successful operation of COPE;

17.5.3.7 Assist the Branch Executive Committees with their

election campaigns and the education of voters;



objectives of COPE within the municipal boundaries.

17.6 FUNCTIONS OF THE REGIONAL

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (REC)

17.6.1 The REC is the main administrative authority of the

Party in the region and the principal implementation

body of the resolutions of the Congress Regional

Committee.

17.6.2 It is also the responsibility of the REC to lead the

policy development within the Region and to act

within the best interest of the Party in between

Congress Regional Committee (CRC) meetings.

17.6.3 The REC shall further perform similar functions to


Executive Committee provided that the Regional

Chairperson shall assume similar functions as the

Chairperson of the Province except for leading the

party in the District Municipality Council in the case

that he or she is not the one elected as executive

mayoral candidate of the party.

17.7 COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE

CONGRESS REGIONAL COMMITTEE (CRC)

17.7.1 The Congress Regional Committee shall be

composed of:

17.7.1.1 The Regional Executive Committee;


CRC; ten of whom shall be assigned tasks aligned

to the district municipality government;


of the Congress Local Municipality Committees; and

17.7.1.4 The Regional Chairpersons and Secretaries of the

respective COPE Chapters within the boundaries of

the district municipality;

17.7.2 The main function of the CRC, as the regional

authoritative committee in between Regional

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Congresses is to implement the resolutions of the

Regional Congress. It shall thus have general

authoritative responsibility over the affairs of COPE

based on the resolutions of the Regional Congress

and the Regional Policy Conference and in order to

perform this function of the CRC shall establish sub-

committees to:

17.7.2.1 Align the CRC structure to that of the District


of the additional CRC members specific


at the District Municipality government are kept

under constant scrutiny

17.7.2.2 Conduct the Regional Election campaign in



Committee;

17.7.2.3 Fill any vacant positions within the CRC;



representatives of COPE in the Municipality Council

in accordance with the rules of the CNC;

17.7.2.5 Formulate, implement and disseminate party

statements and policies;



17.7.2.7 Assist the Local Municipality Executive Committees

with their election campaigns and the education of

voters;



objectives of COPE within the municipality

boundaries.

17.8 FUNCTIONS OF THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (LMEC)

17.8.1 The LMEC is the main administrative authority of the

Party in the Local municipality and the principal


Congress Municipality Committee.

17.8.2 It is also the responsibility of the LMEC to lead the

policy development within the Local Municipality

and to act within the best interest of the Party in

between CLMC meetings.

17.8.3 The LMEC shall further perform similar functions to


Executive Committee provided that the Municipality

Chairperson shall assume similar functions as the

Chairperson of the Province except for leading the

party in the Local Municipality Council in the case

that he or she is not the one elected as mayoral

candidate of the party.


CONGRESS LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

COMMITTEE (CLMC)

17.9.1 The Congress Local Municipality Committee shall

be composed of:

17.9.1.1 The Local Municipality Executive Committee;


CLMC; ten of whom shall be assigned tasks aligned

to the local municipality government;


of the Congress Branch Committees; and

17.9.1.4 The Local Municipality Chairpersons and

Secretaries of the respective COPE Chapters within

the boundaries of the Local Municipality;

17.9.2 The main function of the CLMC, as the municipal

authoritative committee in between Municipal


Municipal Congress. It shall thus have general


based on the resolutions of the Municipal Congress

and the Municipal Policy Conference and to perform

this function of the CLMC shall establish sub-

committees to:

17.9.2.1 Align the CLMC structure to that of the Local


of the additional CLMC members specific


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at the Local Municipality government are kept under

constant scrutiny

17.9.2.2 Conduct the Municipal Election campaign in



Committee;

17.9.2.3 Fill any vacant positions within the CLMC;



representatives of COPE in the Local Municipality

Council in accordance with the rules of the CNC;

17.9.2.5 Formulate, implement, and disseminate party

statements and policies;



17.9.2.7 Assist the Branch Executive Committees with their

election campaigns and the education of their

voters;



objectives of COPE within the municipal

boundaries.

17.10 FUNCTIONS OF THE BRANCH

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (BEC)

17.10.1 The BEC is the main administrative authority of the

Party in the municipal ward and the principal


Congress Branch Committee.

17.10.2 It is also the responsibility of the BEC to lead the

policy development within the municipal ward and to

act within the best interest of the Party in between

CBC meetings.

17.10.3 The BEC shall further perform similar functions as

their counterpart members of the Municipal

Executive Committee. The Branch Chairperson

shall assume similar functions as the Metro,

Regional or Local Municipality Chairperson.


CONGRESS BRANCH COMMITTEE (CBC)

17.11.1 The Congress Branch Committee (“CBC”) shall be

composed of:

17.12.1.1 The Branch Executive Committee;

17.12.1.2 Three (3) additional members as elected at the

Branch Congress;

17.12.1.3 Branch Chairperson and Secretary of the respective

COPE Chapters within the boundaries of the

Municipal ward;

17.12.1.4 Two representatives from each VD Coordinating

units within the ward;

17.11.2 The main function of the CBC, as the municipal

ward authoritative committee in between Branch


Branch Congress. It shall thus have general


based on the resolutions of the Branch Congress

and the Branch Policy Conference and to perform

this function of the CBC shall establish sub-

committees to:

17.11.2.1 Align the functions of the Congress Branch

Committee to the responsibilities assigned

to the ward councilor;

17.11.2.2 Manage the activities of the branch;

17.11.2.3 Conduct the municipal ward election

campaign in accordance with the “Rules of

Fair Campaign Practices” as determined

by the Congress National Committee;

17.11.2.4 Fill any vacant positions within the CBC;

17.11.2.5 Implement, formulate and disseminate

statements of Congress policies;

17.11.2.6 Act upon all other matters as appropriate in

order to carry out the provisions of this

Constitution and the objectives of COPE

within the municipal ward boundary;

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18. THE COPE BRANCH

18.1 COPE BRANCH IN SOUTH AFRICA

18.1.1 A COPE Branch in South Africa shall be established

by South Africans who want to promote the

principles and character of COPE within a

municipality ward as determined by the Independent

Electoral Commission (IEC) and Municipal

Demarcation Board (MDB) for purposes of voting

during the Local Government Elections.

18.1.2 A COPE Branch shall be eligible to launch upon the

successful registration of fifty (50) members within

that municipal ward.

18.1.3 A Coordinating unit may only be established upon

the successful registration of eleven (11) members

within that voting district.

18.1.4 A member of COPE may only enroll and participate

in the COPE Branch in which he / she is registered

to vote for the Local Government Elections.

18.1.5 A South African will become a member of COPE

upon the successful application and confirmation of

such membership by the Office of the General

Secretary in accordance with the rules as


18.2 A COPE BRANCH OUTSIDE SOUTH

AFRICA

18.2.1 Branches and Chapters of COPE shall be

established for qualifying South Africans who reside

outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa

and who have shown an interest in obtaining

membership of COPE.

18.2.2 Due to the unique nature of each country, the

organisational structure of COPE in each country

may be different, but will in the main be guided by

the CNC.

18.2.3 A COPE branch outside South Africa shall be

country-based with the minimum number of ten

(100) members.

18.2.4 For purposes of the National Congress, each

country outside South Africa will be regarded as a

“district municipality district” of the party with each

continent being treated as a province.

18.2.5 Party members in a particular country may organise

themselves and launch the town and / or state and /

or country as well as continental structures of the

Party in accordance with the official manual for the

renewal of party structures.

18.3 VOTING DISTRICT COORDINATING UNITS

18.3.1 Each voting district within a municipal ward shall

consist of a coordinating unit whose functions shall

be aligned to that of the Metro or local municipality

council government structure as appropriate.

18.3.2 The coordinating unit shall also be responsible for

contributing to policy development within the Party

taking into account the local realities in the voting

district.

18.3.3 The coordinating unit shall be led by a coordinating

chairperson as elected by the members of that

voting district in accordance with the rules as set out

by the CNC

18.3.4 The coordinating unit shall consist of the

chairperson and ten (10) coordinators.

19. MEMBERSHIP TO COPE

19.1 CRITERIA FOR PARTY MEMBERSHIP

19.1.1 Membership to COPE is obtainable for any South

African who meets the following criteria:

19.1.2 He / or She must desire to support the objectives

and the principles of the party laid out in the

Constitution of COPE and who wishes to be known

and regarded as a member of COPE;

19.1.3 Membership of COPE shall be applied for on an

individual basis and shall be the a free and unforced

expression of the applicant’s personal preference

and aspiration;

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19.1.4 He / or She must be a registered voter with the

Independent Electoral Commission (IEC);

19.1.5 He / or She must not be a current member of any

other registered political party in South Africa;

19.1.6 He / or She must pay the prescribed membership

fee and complete the relevant documentation as

determined by the CNC;

19.1.7 Membership in COPE begins after the approval of

the applicant’s membership application by the Office

of the General Secretary.

19.1.8 The CNC has a right to deny membership to a

person and were this to happen, the General

Secretary will communicate this to the applicant

through any of the means of communication

available.

19.1.9 He / or She must not have been expelled from

COPE previously, except that anyone so expelled

can apply for membership after a period of five (5)

years of expulsion;

19.2 RIGHTS OF A COPE MEMBER

19.2.1 A member of COPE shall have the right to:

19.2.1.1 Identify with, belong to and actively participate in the

life of the party,

19.2.1.2 Seek, receive and impart information on all aspects

of policies and activities of the Party and any of its

Chapters as appropriate;

19.2.1.3 Facilitate and take part in internal elections within

COPE and be elected or appointed to any

committee, structure, commission or delegation of

the Party subject to the provisions of this

Constitution;

19.2.1.4 Place at the disposal of the Party and the country

his or her availability and readiness to serve;

19.2.1.5 Nominate and be nominated as a candidate for the

National and Provincial Elections and the Local

Government Elections.

19.2.1.6 Ensure that he / or she complies with the criteria as

determined by the CNC to be elected as a public

representative of COPE.

19.3 DUTIES OF COPE MEMBERS

19.3.1 A member of the Congress of the People shall have

the duty to:

19.3.1.1 Actively participate in the activities of his / or her

branch;

19.3.1.2 Ensure his/her continual overall political

development so as to contribute to both the

quantitative growth as well as qualitative

development of the Party;

19.3.1.3 Deepen his/her understanding of the economic,

social, cultural, political and other aspects of the

country so as to influence the policies of COPE and

to ensure that COPE’s social democratic policies

relate to the challenges and aspirations of South

Africans and the fulfilment of the vision of the Party;

19.3.1.4 Actively participate in the political programmes that

advance the ideals of the Party, including the

Chapters of the Party as appropriate, in a manner

that is consistent with the democratic traditions and

the values of the Party;

19.3.1.5 Observe and uphold the decisions of the

constitutional structures of the Party;

19.3.1.6 Prevent all forms of intolerance especially racism,

tribalism, sexism, religious and political intolerance

or any other form of discrimination or chauvinism

and combat propaganda detrimental to the ideals of

the Party;

19.3.1.7 Be registered as a voter, vote regularly and,

encourage other South Africans to fulfil this

important national duty of voting;

19.3.1.8 Fulfil his/her civic duty and any other Party

responsibilities;

19.3.1.9 Conduct him/her in a manner that upholds the

dignity of and reflects the integrity of the Party in

whose name he / or she acts, and or in whose office

he / or she serves;

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19.3.1.10 When in a responsibility of trust and / or leadership,

to refrain from using his/or her office to gain special

privileges, treatment and benefits for oneself, one’s

family and / or one’s friends or anyone related one

in any way;

19.3.1.11 Refrain from acting, or purporting to act, in an official

capacity in instances where his / or her

independence and judgment is, or may be, affected

by vested personal or private interest

19.4 TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

19.4.1 Membership to COPE shall be terminated upon:

19.4.1.1 The death of a Member;

19.4.1.2 The written resignation of a Member;

19.4.1.3 The joining by the Member of another political party

within South Africa;

19.4.1.4 The expiration of the membership period based on

the membership fees as paid by the Member;

19.4.1.5 The registration of the Member as an Independent

Candidate for any Local Government Election and /

or as a candidate for a civic organisation that

intends to register for any Local Government

Election in which COPE is also registered to

participate in.

20. LEADERSHIP IN COPE

20.1 ELIGIBILITY TO LEADERSHIP OF COPE

20.1.1 A leader of COPE is a Member of COPE who was

democratically elected by the respective structure of

the Party at any Congress of COPE and in

accordance with this Constitution and the rules as


20.1.2 Before the election of a Member of COPE into any

leadership position he / or she must declare his / or

her availability to serve in that specific position and

confirm that he / or she is registered as a Member

of COPE for the full duration of that relevant

leadership position.

20.1.3 He / or she must also be eligible to represent the

Party at Parliament and / or a Provincial Legislature

and / or Municipality. If a person is later found not to

be eligible for election as a Leader of COPE due to

the non-compliance with the provisions of this

Constitution the CNC must immediately declare the

result of that leadership vote invalid and appoint an

acting leader in that position.

20.1.4 A Member who has already declared his / or her

availability for a certain leadership position is not

eligible to declare himself / or herself available for

any other leadership position except where

permission for such had been granted by the CNC

upon the request of that member.

20.1.5 In the event that a Leader of COPE resigns from his

/ or her leadership position he / or she will not be

eligible to declare himself / or herself available for

any leadership position within the Party except

where permission for such has been granted by the

CNC upon the request of that member.

20.1.6 Any full-time and / or part time employee of COPE

is not eligible to declare himself / or herself available

for any leadership position of COPE, except if a

calendar year has passed since he / or she had

resigned from that employment position.

20.2 CEASING TO HOLD OFFICE AS A LEADER

OF COPE

20.2.1 Any leader of COPE ceases to occupy his / or her

leadership position upon:

20.2.1.1 Resigning from that leadership position;

20.2.1.2 Death;

20.2.1.3 The lapse of membership;

20.2.1.4 The termination of such membership by the CNC

20.2.1.5 Being declared of unsound mind by a court in South

Africa;

20.2.1.6 Being convicted for an offence and sentenced to

more than 12 months imprisonment without the

option of a fine;

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20.2.1.7 Being declared an un-rehabilitated insolvent by a

court in South Africa;

20.2.1.8 Losing the confidence of a structure of COPE

through the successful passage of a vote of no

confidence in keeping with the below on “Motion of

no confidence in a leader of COPE”.

20.3 MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE IN A

LEADER OF COPE

20.3.1 A motion of no confidence may only approved if two

–thirds of the members of the respective committee

vote in support of it and provided that such an action

follows upon a recommendation of an independent

investigation to take action against such a leader.

20.3.2 The period of no confidence will lapse at the

commencement of the next electoral Congress.

21. PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES OF

COPE

21.1 A public representative of COPE is a Member of

COPE who has been sworn in to occupy a

representative office in Parliament and / or a

Provincial Legislature and / or a Municipality Council

(hereinafter referred to as the “Legislatures”).

21.2 COPE may only be represented in the Legislatures by

a Member of COPE whose membership fees were

paid in advance and in full for the duration of the term

in public office.

21.3 It is the responsibility of the public representative to

ensure that the monthly public representative levies

are paid on time every time.

21.4 A candidate of the Party may only be listed at the IEC

as a candidate if he / or she has signed the “Code of

Conduct for Public Representatives of COPE”.

21.5 A public representative of COPE may be removed

from that office by the Congress National Committee

on:

21.5.1 Expiry of his / or her membership;

21.5.2 Three consecutive non-payment of his / or her

monthly public representative levy;

21.5.3 The outcome of a COPE disciplinary hearing;

21.5.4 Being unsuccessful in the “COPE Public

Representative Evaluation” for three consecutive

times.

22. DISCIPLINARY AND APPEALS

COMMITTEES

22.1 The CNC shall adopt a policy for the code of conduct

and disciplinary procedure for all members, leaders

and public representatives of COPE.

22.2 This disciplinary policy shall require the establishment

of independent disciplinary and appeals committees

to adjudicate on matters that deal with conduct and

violation of this constitution.

22.3 These disciplinary committees must make

recommendations to the CNC and CPC’s for the

appropriate measures to be taken against the relevant

accused members of the Party and upon the adoption

of the said recommendation to determine the outcome

at the conclusion of the full process.

23. NAMING OF PARTY STRUCTURES

23.1 Party structures of COPE may be named only in

accordance with the rules determined by the

Congress National Committee.

23.2 The names of the Party structures and the processes

to be followed for such naming shall be inclusive,

unifying, educative and democratically arrived at.

Preferably this will be done by consensus it the

structure where the naming is proposed.

23.3 In order to ensure uniformity and simplicity, the

Congress Provincial Committee of the Party shall

bear the names of the geographic space that they

represent as recognised in the Constitution of South

Africa.

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23.4 The General Secretary of the Party shall keep a

record of, and publish, all the names used by the

structures of the Party so as to avoid duplication,

encourage creativity and promote diversity.

23.5 The principles and procedures for the naming of Party

structures shall apply to all structures of the Party, its

Chapters and any projects or programmes supported

by the Party where the Party has naming rights.

23.6 A structure may bear the name of an individual whose

integrity is unanimously recognised as being beyond

reproach.

23.7 The Congress National Committee must confirm the

name as proposed by the structure.

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