The National Interfaith Leaders Council has called on Christians to forgive President Jacob Zuma for having impregnated a woman out of wedlock. The council was formed with Zuma’s approval to serve as a conduit between the Presidency and the community and to fight the morality battles on his behalf.

COPE has asked the Public Protector to investigate Communications Minister General Siphiwe Nyanda over reports of contracts between the minister’s company and some parastatals.

Juli Kilian COPE MP and member of the communications portfolio committee in parliament told the Mail & Guardian newspaper that COPE believes Gen Nyanda’s business interests are in conflict with the provisions of the Constitution and Executive Member’s Ethics Act.