Members of the Congress of the People (Cope)celebrate in Bloemfontein on December 16, 2008, at the party's official launch. Defectors from the ruling ANC formed a new party, naming former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota as leader. This shook up the country's politics ahead of elections. (Paballo Thekiso, AFP)
See the soundslides and hear what columnists and political analysts Prince Mashele and Max du Preez had to say on the 2009 elections, Zuma, their expectations of the ANC government and more.
