The Congress of the People (Cope) on Sunday urged delegates to use the popular social network Facebook and "reach out" to South Africans living abroad.

"We own Facebook in South Africa. We have 9000 members online and we have created a branch of Cope in London and Australia," said Lunga Kheepe, Young Professional co-ordinator of Cope.

"Comrades, we must invade Facebook further. Let's go in there, carry conversation, become agents of change and urge people to vote. Be the gospel of the voting class."

He said people in London and Australia consulted with Cope and had decided to walk to their embassy and demand to vote.

"Our citizens of this country that are abroad must be able to vote."

Mbhazima Shilowa added that their party had not only reached people in the United Kingdom but also in Germany.

He said they would use cyberspace to get as many votes as they could.

Sapa