The IFP has shrugged off the ANC's wild claims of recruiting defectors from its own ranks and those of the DA in the eThekwini region.  

"The ANC, whose fortunes in KwaZulu Natal are flagging, is desperate enough to exaggerate the credentials of a handful of defectors," said IFP eThekwini chairperson Mduduzi Nkosi. 

Earlier today, the ANC claimed to have received 'IFP councillor' Richard Moulton, 'IFP Women's Brigade chairperson in Umlazi' Thoko Sibisi and 'IFP Youth Brigade chairperson in Umlazi' Khayelihle Mlaba, among other defectors. 

"The truth is that Mr Moulton is a former eThekwini councillor who narrowly lost his seat, Ms Sibisi is a minor constituency official and Mr Mlaba is an ex-chairperson," said Nkosi. 

While the IFP regrets the defection of its members, it feels equally sorry for the ANC's eThekwini office which obviously needed to inflate the defectors' credentials to attract publicity. 

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