Cope urges ‘optimal protection to every journalist on every occasion’

The Congress of the People (Cope) agrees that the “Gupta-owned ANN7 and The New Age newspaper…are devoted to dishing out ruling party propaganda”. But‚ the party “vigorously disagrees with the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) including journalists in any fray”.This comes in reaction to EFF leader Julius Malema’s threats – during an attack on President Jacob Zuma and his relationship with the Gupta family - on Thursday that: "We cannot guarantee the safety of those printing New Age and ANN7.