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RIP: Princess Sibuyiselwe Buthelezi to be laid to rest in Ulundi on Saturday
The late Member of Parliament, Princess Sibuyiselwe Buthelezi, will be laid to rest in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday. She was…
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IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa dismisses reports on IFP’s divisions
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) president Velenkosini Hlabisa has dismissed reports of divisions in the party following the death of…
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Mangosuthu Buthelezi died emotionally concerned about ANC’s direction
Prince Zuzifa Buthelezi, the son of the late IFP president emeritus Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, says his father died emotionally concerned…
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IFP’s Velenkosini Hlabisa to take up a new role in Parliament
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) president Velenkosini Hlabisa is leaving the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature to replace the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi in…
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IFP Gauteng hosts memorial service in honour of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Hundreds of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) supporters gathered in Soweto on Sunday afternoon to honour the life of the party’s…
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Paul Mashatile calls for peace in KZN
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for unity in KwaZulu-Natal saying this would cement peace initiatives that have been undertaken…
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King MisuZulu tasked with announcing new Traditional Prime Minister
AmaZulu King MisuZulu kaZwelithini is faced with the task of announcing a new Traditional Prime Minister following the death of…
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Chief Mandla Mandela says it was a great joy to work alongside Mangosuthu Buthelezi
As mourners prepare to pay their last respects to Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Chief Mandla Mandela described him as a national…
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RIP: Prince Buthelezi’s grandchildren remember him for his love, kindness & humour
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s grandchildren had stories of the Shenge they knew. They joined thousands of Amabutho regiments, Inkatha Freedom Party…
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Prince Buthelezi leaves IFP and South Africa at a fork in the road
The passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, may his soul rest in peace, represents a crossroads in South African politics. His…
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Crowds trickling in at stadium in Ulundi for Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s funeral
Final touches are being put in place before Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s official special funeral gets underway. This is as crowds…
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Prince Buthelezi was always willing to share information
Cultural expert Khanya Ndwandwe says Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi was always willing to share his knowledge about tradition and politics with…
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International dignitaries arrive in SA ahead of Buthelezi’s final send-off
Several international dignitaries have started to arrive in South Africa to attend the funeral of AmaZulu traditional Prime Minister and…
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Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s body returns home ahead of burial
The body of the IFP founder and president emeritus Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi will be taken to his hometown of Mahlabatini…
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AmaButho to accompany Buthelezi’s body to his final resting place
Police Minister Bheki Cele says police are liaising with the leadership of AmaZulu AmaButho who are expected to attend the…
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CEO hails Mangosuthu Buthelezi as pioneer for role in establishing iThala Bank
While the family of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi observed family rituals ahead of his burial, tributes were still coming in. A…
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EFF set on solidifying coalition with IFP in KZN
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), with their eyes clearly set on the 2024 elections, have told Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)…
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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi of EFF says Mangosuthu Buthelezi was a man of peace
Despite current debates over the legacy of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the EFF has described the IFP’s founding president as a…
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Hlabisa says Prince Buthelezi’s passing a great loss for IFP, Zulu kingdom and SA politics
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) president Velenkosini Hlabisa described the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi as a great loss for the…
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SA history incomplete without the mention of Prince Buthelezi: IFP
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) secretary general, Siphosethu Ngcobo says telling the history of South Africa cannot be complete without…
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Gauteng Izinduna pay tribute to the late IFP leader, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Izinduna, or Trial headmen from across Gauteng, have gathered at the Nancefield hostel in Soweto to pay their last respects…
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Paul Mashatile: ANC still has room to reconcile and work together with IFP
The African National Congress (ANC) still believes that there is room for reconciliation with the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). On…
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President Ramaphosa declares special official funeral for Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday declared that the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral,…
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My father died of a broken heart: Buthelezi’s daughter speaks out
Daughter of the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Princess Phumzile Buthelezi says her father died of a broken heart, which she…
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ANC in KZN wants to honour Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi with a fitting send off
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says it wants to honour Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi with a fitting send off. A delegation of…
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Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi to be laid to rest on Friday
Inkatha Freedom Party founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi will be buried on Friday. Buthelezi died on Saturday at his home in…
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IFP wishes to continue reconciliatory talks with ANC, as per Prince Buthelezi’s wish
Following Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) founder and long-standing president Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s passing, his party says it wants to continue…
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RIP: Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s funeral details likely to be announced on Sunday
Details of when Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi will be laid to rest are likely to be announced on Sunday. His political…
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Sunday’s Zulu reed dance cancelled in honour of late Prince Buthelezi
Day two of the Zulu reed dance has been cancelled. AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini says the cancellation is in respect…
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Prince Buthelezi remembered as a man of integrity
Historian, Professor Pikita Ntuli has described the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi as a man of integrity. Ntuli says Buthelezi and…
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Prince Buthelezi’s loss is devastating, a blow for SA and the Zulu nation – says IFP
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has paid homage to its founding leader, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi following news of his passing.…
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Prince Buthelezi has been discharged from the hospital
The traditional Prime Minister of Amazulu Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been discharged from the hospital. Buthelezi who celebrated his 95th…
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Bad news for the family of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi
The Zulu monarch, traditional prime minister, and IFP founder, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, held more rallies under the “Free Mandela” banner…
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Calls on South Africans to pray for Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s recovery
The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal called on South Africans to pray for the Zulu traditional prime minister, Prince…
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IFP president says Buthelezi doing well
Inkatha Freedom Party president Velenkosini Hlabisa says AmaZulu Prime Minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, is doing well in hospital. The IFP…
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Prince Buthelezi slowly improving but still in ICU
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s office said the Zulu Traditional Prime Minister is showing slow improvements but remains in the Intensive Care…
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Ramaphosa wishes Buthelezi speedy recovery as he continues hospital treatment
President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi a speedy recovery as he continues treatment in a hospital ICU ward.…
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IFP leaders block meeting to discuss Velenkosini Hlabisa’s future
The IFP national executive committee (NEC) has blocked a meeting which sources claim was requested by party president Velenkosini Hlabisa’s…
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Prince Buthelezi sets record straight over King Misuzulu’s health
Zulu Traditional Prime Minister Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said that he did not suggest that King Misuzulu KaZwelithini was critically ill.…
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AmaZulu royal family denies King in hospital
Uncertainty reigned on Sunday over the health of AmaZulu King Misuzulu, the head of the country’s most influential traditional monarchy,…
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Conflicting reports about Zulu King’s state of health after poisoning fears
The true state of health for King Misuzulu KaZwelithini of the Zulu nation is not clear after conflicting statements were…
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Prince Buthelezi speaks on Zulu royal rift: I don’t know what role I can play anymore
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said he had done all he could for King Misizulu and did not see himself continuing to…
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Buthelezi: King Misuzulu contradicted himself over the Ingonyama Trust board
Zulu traditional prime minister Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said that King Misuzulu kaZwelithini had contradicted himself over the Ingonyama Trust board…
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Prince Buthelezi set to address KZN traditional leaders at meeting
Zulu traditional prime minister Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi was set to address KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) traditional leaders in Empangeni on the province’s…
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Tensions between Zulu King and Prince Buthelezi may bite the IFP at the polls
With cracks beginning to show in the relationship between Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and his prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi,…
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Prince Buthelezi rejects claims of bad blood between him and King Misuzulu
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has cleared the air around the reported fallout he is alleged to have had with Zulu King,…
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Prince Buthelezi dismisses claims of stepping down as Zulu traditional Prime Minister
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has strongly dismissed reports that he is stepping down as the traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu…
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IFP to continue using Mangosuthu Buthelezi branding
The Inkatha Freedom Party’s branding has been in the news recently after communication was sent to members saying any regalia…
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Prince Buthelezi refutes reports that King Misuzulu kaZwelithini physically unwell
Prime minister to the Zulu Kingdom, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, has refuted reports that King Misuzulu kaZwelithini was in poor health.…
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Prince Buthelezi: Recognition of AmaZulu King closes painful chapter
The government’s decision to recognize King Misuzulu as the rightful King closes a painful chapter for the Zulu nation. That…
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