Please note the IFP will launch its local government election campaign on Sunday, 15th January 2006 and not on Saturday, 14th as had been originally announced. All other details remain the same.

The IFP's Secretary-General, Rev. Musa Zondi today announced that the IFP will launch its 2006 local government campaign on Sunday, 15th January 2006. The first part of the launch will take the form of a press conference in which the President of the IFP, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, will unveil the IFP's National Manifesto as well as its campaign theme to the media. The second part of the launch will take the form of a rally, in which amongst other things, IFP candidates will be presented.

The press conference will take place in the Prince Imperial Room, Durban Manor, Durban Club Place (off Smith Street), on Sunday 15th January 2006 and will begin at 10h00. Tea and coffee will be served from 09h30.

The rally will take place at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, Durban and is scheduled to begin at 13h45 on the 15th January 2006.

Accredited media are invited to submit their bids for one-on-one interviews with IFP leadership, which will take place immediately after the press conference on 15th January, via email (ifpinfo@iafrica.com).

Please note that the media will be required to be accredited to attend these and all other campaign events. Accreditation Forms can be completed on our website (www.ifp.org.za) or can be emailed on request (ifpinfo@iafrica.com).

The deadline for media accreditation is Thursday, 12th January 2006. Only properly accredited media will be allowed into the venue and be allowed to pose questions to IFP leadership at the press conference and all other campaign events. All media accreditation queries to be referred to either Nicky Lucas (031 - 365 1319) or Nicki Hoosen (031 - 365 1320).

Contact:
Rev. Musa Zondi - 083 440 5966