ANC president Jacob Zuma admitted on Wednesday that the break-away Congress of the People poses challenges to his party, SABC radio news reported.

Speaking at a rally outside Tzaneen in Limpopo, Zuma said many liberation movements in Africa had collapsed due to such challenges. However, he said, the ANC would prevail.

Zuma also denied there was a split within the ANC, saying that Cope was formed by angry people and therefore it would not succeed.

Sapa