The IFP National Organiser, Mr Albert Mncwango, today announced:

Wednesday, 22nd February 2006:

IFP President, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi will lead a walkabout in Umhlathuze, beginning at 11h00, which will be followed by a public meeting in Brackenham, Umhlathuze (Empangeni). The event will take place at the Brackenham Community Hall and will start at 18h30.

Minister Narend Singh will accompany Prince Buthelezi. Other high-ranking members of the IFP leadership will also be present.

Contact: Mr Albert Mncwango - 083 448 4896 or Sagra Simmadhri - 083 294 3236

The National Chairperson, Ms Zanele Magwaza will participate in an Osizweni Road Show in Amajuba. The meeting point will be the Newcastle Spur at 09h00. The route will include Dry Cut, Roy Point, Siyahlala and K Section.

Local contact: Mr FL Duma - 073 9788 364

IFP Secretary-General, Rev. Musa Zondi, will be campaigning in Ulundi. He will be supporting candidates in their walkabouts and door-to-door campaigns, in Wards 14, 17, 23, 24, in Inkosi's Ntombela and Mlaba's areas.

Local contact: Mr RM Ndlovu - 076 684 2536

Thursday, 23rd February 2006

IFP President, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi will meet Amakhosi from uThungulu at 09h00 in the KwaMthethwa area (Empangeni) and later address the Mthethwa Clan.

Local contact: Mr BV Mthethwa - 082 808 1499

Minister NJ Ngubane and IFP Deputy National Chairperson, Mr Velaphi Ndlovu, will be campaigning in eThekwini Municipality. This will take the form of walkabouts, Whistle-stop visits and door-to-door campaigning. The programme will begin at the Umkomaas Town Hall at 08h00. Four (4) teams will be dispersed to cover Craigieburn, Crowder and Mahlongwa, Danganya and Magabheni.

Local contact: Mr E. Mngadi - 082 538 1806 or Dr GBJ Ndlela - 083 799 6769

Minister Singh will participate in a civic function in Ezinqoleni. This will take the form of a soil turning ceremony at the Ezinqoleni Library.

Local contact: Dr SG Nyawuza - 072 637 0063

Friday, 24th February 2006

IFP President, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi will be participating in a civic function in Hlabisa. He will be officially opening the Municipal Offices there. The function will start at 10h00.

Contact: Mr Albert Mncwango - 083 448 4896

Min Narend Singh will be the guest speaker at a cultural event in which all the schools in Sweetwaters, in Pietermaritzburg, will participate. This will take place at the Laduma School in Sweetwaters and begin at 13h30.

Local contact: Mr Eddie Coleman - 082 842 2881

Saturday, 25th February 2006

IFP President, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, will be campaigning in Ndwedwe, Ilembe. This will take the form of a roadshow and walkabouts. The programme will start at 10h00 in Central Ndwedwe (outside the Community Hall) then proceed to the Taxi Rank, through and Ndwedwe and end up in Tongaat.

Local contact: Mr Simo Mfayela - 082 333 0472 or Mr Albert Mncwango - 083 448 4896

IFP National Chairperson, Ms Zanele Magwaza, will be supporting local candidates in the walkabouts and door-to-door campaigns in Vryheid, Abaqulusi. The event will begin at 10h00 at the IFP Office.

Local contact Mr Albert Mncwango - 083 448 4896

IFP Secretary-General, Rev. Musa Zondi, will be campaigning in Umtshezi, uThukela. He will be supporting candidates in their walkabouts and door-to- door campaigns. The meeting point will be the Midway Off-Ramp and 10h00. They will then visit various wards and meet with the people of Umtshezi Constituency.

Local contact: Mr SA Mvelase - 083 628 0756

Min Narend Singh will lead a road show, which will start at Mtwalume and proceed through Ifafa Beach, Sezela, Pennington, Park Rynie and end in Scottsburg.

Local contact: Ray Ramdial - 082 855 9989

Sunday, 26th February 2006

IFP President, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, The National Chairperson, Ms Zanele Magwaza and Secretary General, Rev. Musa Zondi will all participate in a joint campaign event in Ugu. Details to follow.

Contact: Mr Albert Mncwango - 083 448 4896