Political party COPE has been forced to close its headquarters in Kempton Park, due to financial constraints which have left it unable to pay the office rental and the salaries of the staff members based there.
News24 has seen a termination of service letter, dated October 29, which was handed out to employees based at its office in Gauteng.
According to the letter, the Congress Executive Committee resolved to close the head office from November 1 and, in addition, would also be retrenching the small staff contingent.
"The reason for the closure is because the party’s income has been reduced and consequently cannot afford to pay the office rental and salaries of staff based at this office," the letter read.
A source within COPE confirmed the authenticity of the letter, signed by the secretary general Diratsagae Alfred Kganare.
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