The Congress of the People (COPE) have met to confirm the preparatory committee for the party. The task of the committee is "to give political leadership to the process leading up to the December conference", according to a party statement.
The steering committee is composed of:
Chair: Mosioua Lekota
Deputy Chair: Mbhazima Shilowa
Secretary: Charlotte Lobe
National Organiser and Treasurer: Mluleki George
Sector Convenors
Women: Kiki Rwexana
Youth: Anele Mda
Business: Hilda Ndude
Labour: Willie Madisha
Civic: Mlungisi Hlongwane
Provincial Convenors
Eastern Cape Convenor
Andile Nkhuhlu
Gauteng Convenor
Lawrence Khoza
Kwa-Zulu Natal Convenor
Phillip Mhlongo
Limpopo Convenor
Solly Mkhwatshwa
Free State Convenor
Hleko Mzawandile
Northern Cape Convenor
Lucky Thekisho
Western Cape Convenor
Leonard Ramatlakane