On Sunday 6 October 2019, the President of the IFP, Hon VF Hlabisa, who is also Leader of the Official Opposition in the KwaZulu Natal Legislature, will visit Ugu District Municipality as part of his nationwide tour to meet the people from village to village, township to township and city to city to hear their […]

Urgent and immediate action is required in strengthening the screening and vetting procedures conducted by the South African Council of Educators (SACE). Year on year SACE have failed victims of sexual abuse, grooming and other heinous acts committed by perpetrators within the education system. According to the 2018/19 Annual Report tabled by SACE, the province of […]

  INTRODUCTION OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING BY PRINCE MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI MP INKOSI OF THE BUTHELEZI CLAN TRADITIONAL PRIME MINISTER TO THE ZULU MONARCH AND NATION   Members of the Zulu Royal Family; Amakhosi of the Zulu Nation; Amabutho and Izinduna; Representatives of Government; distinguished guests. Within the court of King Senzangakhona ka Jama, the […]

The IFP National Council, the Party’s highest decision-making body in between conferences, met at its inaugural and induction meeting following the successful National General Conference where this current National Council was elected. The newly elected President Hon Velenkosini Hlabisa MPL addressed the National Council under the theme: From Now To the Future- 2021, 2024 And […]

  The IFP calls on the KZN MEC of COGTA, Hon. Sipho Hlomuka to place the dysfunctional Newcastle Municipality under administration with immediate effect. This comes after the mayor of the Newcastle Municipality, Ntuthuko Mahlaba was allegedly hit in the face with a brick during a fist fight between his bodyguards and municipal workers who […]

The IFP wishes to take this opportunity to welcome the appointment of the new Head of KZN Department of Health Dr Sandile Tshabalala. We note that Dr Tshabalala is said to be a seasoned healthcare professional, who has worked as the chief executive (CEO) and medical manager of several hospitals in the province. Therefore, we […]

  Speech by: Hon T.P Madlopha-Mthethwa, MPL KZN LEGISLATURE   Hon Speaker, Kubalulekile ukuthi uma namhlanje njengoba sizokhuluma ngodaba olubucayi kangaka oseluphenduke umbhedukazwe kesisukume sigobise amakhanda ethu sikhuleke ngezinhliziyo sinxuse uMdali ukuthi ehlise uMoya oNgcwele phezu kwalelizwe lethu eseliphenduke inhlekisa kwamanye amazwe ngokuthi abesifazane nezingane sebephenduke abazingelwa amadoda anonya mihla namalanga. Njengabaholi kumele imiqondo yethu […]

  Speech By: Hon M.B Gwala, MPL 25 September, 2019   Hon Speaker, 1. SOCIALS ILLS OF XENOPHOBIA Hon Speaker, the last few weeks portrayed a terrifying image where we saw heinous violence and horrific incidences of blacks are arising against blacks which is totally unacceptable. South Africa was a warzone and its image on […]

  REMARKS BY PRINCE MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI MP PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY   In October 1911, in pursuit of African freedom, Dr Pixley ka Isaka Seme issued a clarion call for unity among Africans. He said (and I quote) – “The demon of racialism, the aberrations of the Xosa-Fingo feud, the animosity that […]

INTRODUCTION OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING BY PRINCE MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI MP TRADITIONAL PRIME MINISTER TO THE ZULU MONARCH AND NATION INKOSI OF THE BUTHELEZI CLAN AND PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY   His Majesty the King of the Zulu Nation, King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu; Members of the Zulu Royal Family and Members of […]