Chaos break out at Mosiuoa Lekota’s Cope media briefing

STAFF REPORTER

COPE President Mosiuoa Lekota has dismissed rumours he was unable to perform his duties following his suspension from the party earlier this week.

Lekota told a media briefing at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg that he’s still fit to lead the organisation despite being diagnosed with cancer.

A scuffle broke out during the press conference where Lekota, the party’s national chairperson Teboho Loate, acting secretary-general Eric Mohlapamaswi, and other members of congress national committee (CNC) gave a report on the outcomes of the party’s meeting at the weekend.

A shaken Lekota had to be whisked away from angry party members who disrupted the press conference, punched and kicked other members aligned to Lekota faction.

Lekota told the press conference that he was not going to the grave anytime soon.

“I am not going to the grave. I am sorry I am not going to the grave,” he said.

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