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IFP investigating claims Newcastle mayor’s protectors shot live rounds at protesters
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said it was looking into allegations that Newcastle mayor Xolani Dube’s bodyguards fired live ammunition…
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By-election wins in KZN a positive sign ahead of 2024 polls, says IFP
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said that winning several by-elections in KwaZulu-Natal was a positive indicator for the party ahead…
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IFP welcomes order exempting hospitals, schools & police stations from power cuts
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said it was pleased by the Pretoria High Court’s judgment, ordering the government to exempt…
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ActionSA, IFP, ACDP & UIM in coalition talks over new Joburg mayor
Members of ActionSA, Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), and the United Independent Movement (UIM) are exploring…
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City of Joburg to elect new mayor next week after council sitting cancelled
The City of Joburg will elect a new mayor next week following the postponement of the metropolitan municipality’s council sitting.…
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ActionSA to consider legal action against President Ramaphosa’s draconian state
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of centralizing power in his office, following the announcement of yet…
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Parties question safety of moving dangerous goods on SA’s roads following Boksburg blast
A few political parties are reacting to the Boksburg gas tanker explosion. Most of them said that the incident could…
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IFP demands plans from KZN MEC on power cut disruptions during exams
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal called on the province’s education MEC, Mbali Frazer, to provide a detailed plan…
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City of Joburg on the brink of collapse, says Joburg ANC
The African National Congress (ANC) in Joburg says the City of Johannesburg is on the brink of collapsing, as it…
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IFP & ACDP to take action against councillors who voted to oust Vasco da Gama
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) said that they would be taking disciplinary action against…
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Sihle Zikalala worst premier of KZN, says IFP
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said the resignation of Premier Sihle Zikalala is a relief to KZN people. They said Zikalala…
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IFP’s Hlabisa: The ANC has failed to govern the country
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says the African National Congress (ANC) has failed to govern the country. It says the…
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Finance Minister says delays over R1 billion flood relief can’t be blamed on Treasury
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says National Treasury won’t take any responsibility over the delays of the disbursement of the disaster…
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Government’s move to lift national state of disaster welcomed
The decision by the government to lift the national state of disaster has been widely welcomed. President Cyril Ramaphosa made…
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IFP wants KZN budget to prioritise service delivery and address poverty
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal said that Wednesday’s budget speech in the province must prioritize service delivery and…
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IFP in KZN wants coronation of King Misuzulu to take place soon
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal suggested that the court verdict presenting a green light for the coronation of…
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KZN govt deeply concerned about continued killings of officials in province
The KwaZulu-Natal government said that it was deeply concerned about the continued killing of public representatives in the province without…
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Family: No signs Mangosuthu Buthelezi will retire anytime soon
The family of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said that there were no signs that the 93-year-old…
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Members of Parliament to be briefed on probe into Parly fire & cost of damages
Parliamentarians will on Friday receive a briefing on progress made in the investigation into the cause of the fire that…
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IFP asks ANC where’s late Zulu Queen’s government issued car
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) wants a forensic investigation into the whereabouts of late Queen regent Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu’s government-issued…
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IFP suspends KZN councillor who allegedly raped and impregnated child
An Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) councillor from KwaZulu-Natal who allegedly repeatedly raped and impregnated a 14-year-old girl has been suspended…
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IFP appoints new mayor in uMhlathuze after Nkonzoyakhe Dando resigns
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has changed mayors in the uMhlathuze Local Municipality. This comes after Dr Nkonzoyakhe Dando, who…
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National Assembly debates land expropriation without compensation bill
The National Assembly has started debating whether to adopt the 18th Constitutional Amendment Bill to allow for land expropriation without…
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KZN ANC denies IFP claims it bought votes to elect Mxolisi Kaunda as eThekwini mayor
The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal said that there were no favours exchanged to have smaller parties voting with…
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DA considers legal action following eThekwini council sitting disruptions
The Democratic Alliance’s Dean Macpherson says his party is consulting with its legal team after African National Congress (ANC) supporters…
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ANC denies Cyril Ramaphosa & Buthelezi have been hashing out KZN coalition deal
The ANC has denied reports that party president Cyril Ramaphosa has met with former Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) President Mangosuthu…
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ANC concludes coalition talks: We will unite South Africans
The African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday said it completed its engagements with political parties chosen to be their partners…
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Voting station venue in KZN vandalized days after voters’ names not found on roll
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is calling for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to urgently investigate why residents in some…
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The main political parties in SA’s 2021 local government elections
It is the final stretch before South Africans turn out to vote in the local government elections on Monday. Established…
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Prince Buthelezi apologizes for IFP post featuring King Misuzulu
Former Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) president and Prime Minister of the Zulu monarch Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi on Friday expressed “deep…
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IFP has a good governance record in KZN, says Buthelezi
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) on Monday said it has a track record of good governance in KwaZulu-Natal. The party…
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ANC Gauteng: Joburg needs new mayor urgently to address service delivery
Gauteng Premier and ANC provincial chairperson David Makhura on Thursday said the governing party would work with speed to address…
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KZN provincial govt rips IFP to shreds over Zulu royal family statement
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has issued a strongly worded statement in response to a recent statement by the Inkatha Freedom…
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IFP wants to retain Nkandla Municipality in the upcoming elections
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal said it wanted to retain the Nkandla Municipality in the upcoming polls. On…
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IEC was asleep at the wheel, after changing its own mind – says ANC
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) was hearing argument on Friday from the parties involved in the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC’s) application…
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SA violence: IFP commends law enforcement for arresting suspects linked to Phoenix murders
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has commended law enforcement agencies for finding suspects linked to multiple murders in Phoenix, north…
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Judge Willem van der Merwe dies of Covid-19
Legal giant Judge Willem van der Merwe passed away on Friday due to Covid-19. Judge Van der Merwe was the…
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Ramaphosa: ANC is ready for local govt elections
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the African National Congress (ANC) was against calls for the local government elections to be…
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Inkatha Freedom Party hails Frank Mdlalose as selfless leader
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has paid glowing tributes to the first democratically elected premier of KwaZulu-Natal Frank Mdlalose, calling…
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Mangosuthu Buthelezi: Former IFP national chairperson Frank Mdlalose was outstanding servant of SA
Former Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) national chairperson, Dr Frank Mdlalose, who died from Covid-19 was an outstanding servant of South…
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Govt and ANC should honour King Zwelithini by resolving Ingoyama Trust debate, says IFP
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) on Sunday said government and the African National Congress (ANC) should honour the late AmaZulu…
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Opposition parties react to Ramaphosa’s Sona
Opposition parties have described President Cyril Ramaphosa’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) as out of touch and out…
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KZN political murderer sentenced to life behind bars
A man accused of killing an Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Councilor in 2019 in KwaZulu-Natal has been handed a life…
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IFP: Rumours of Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s death vastly exaggerated
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has dismissed a rumour that its founder and President Emeritus, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, has died.…
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Opposition MPs say restructuring process & cost-cutting at SABC ‘unavoidable’
Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday said that restructuring and cost-cutting measures at the SABC should be allowed to…
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ANC sends condolences to King Zwelithini after his brother dies
The African National Congress (ANC) has sent condolences to King Goodwill Zwelithini and his family following the passing of his…
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Inkatha Freedom Party not impressed with further easing of lockdown regulations
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) on Thursday said South Africans should now invest more in protecting themselves against the coronavirus…
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IFP proposes quota system for foreign nationals
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is proposing a quota system for the employment of foreign nationals. This is the party’s…
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IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi steps down after 44 years
The party is expected to elect a president, national chairperson, and secretary-general as well as their deputies. In his swansong…
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IFP councillor shot dead in KZN in an alleged hit
An Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) councillor has been shot and killed in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), in an alleged hit. “We…
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