“I’m still at the helm of this party,” Congress of the People (Cope) president Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota claimed with authority following violent scenes that played out during his media briefing yesterday.

A faction, which is opposed to Lekota staying on as president and pushing for him to vacate his seat, stormed the briefing, soon after which  party members started beating each other up with fists as chairs flew while party banners stood broken...