In the early hours of Wednesday, 22 September, four students at the University of the Free State were shot by robbers. Tragically, two of the students died at the scene and the other two are fighting for their lives in hospital. The Inkatha Freedom Party Youth Brigade (IFPYB) are deeply saddened by the passing of […]
Read ArticleIFP Calls for KZN Health MEC to Shape Up, or Resign
The IFP calls for KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Hon. Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu, to shape up and get her house in order, or tender her resignation, with immediate effect. We were dismayed to learn of yet another serious incident that occurred under the MEC’s watch: the theft of a dialysis machine, worth over R250 000, at RK […]
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Media Advisory: IFP President Hlabisa on the Campaign Trail This Weekend
IFP President, Hon. Velenkosini Hlabisa, MPL, will be taking the IFP Local Government Elections Campaign to the people of King Cetshwayo District this weekend. The IFP has taken the time to listen to the people of the District, and know issues such as a reliable transport network, clean and safe water, as well as leadership […]
Read ArticleMedia Alert: IFPWB to Attend Sentencing of Murder Accused
Tomorrow, the Inkatha Freedom Party Women’s Brigade (IFPWB) Executive, led by Chairperson, Princess Phumzile Buthelezi, will attend the sentencing proceedings of former Durban Metro Police Officer, Ndumiso Khumalo. He was found guilty of killing his girlfriend, Zinhle Muthwa, by the Durban High Court. Muthwa’s partially decomposed body was found on New Year’s Day last year, […]
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IFP: State of Preparedness and Readiness for LGE
We, as the IFP, are election ready! Despite all the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact we are in total fielding 2570 candidates, of which 1376 are ward candidates and 1192 proportional representative candidates. We will also be contesting in 105 municipalities nationwide. We will not be fielding any independent candidates. In addition […]
Read ArticleIFP Against Teacher Retrenchments in KZN
The IFP is shocked and dismayed to learn about the plans to retrench thousands of workers in the KZN Department of Education, including teachers. According to the KZN MEC for Education, Kwazi Mshengu, the KZN Provincial Treasury has told the Department to cut staff numbers. Mshengu stated that the plan called for the Department to […]
Read ArticleMedia Advisory: IFP to Hold Press Conference on Election Readiness
On Wednesday, 22 September, the Inkatha Freedom Party’s (IFP) National Campaign Committee Chairperson, Hon. Narend Singh, and IFP National Spokesperson, Hon. Mkhuleko Hlengwa, will address the media on the Party’s state of preparedness and readiness for the upcoming elections. The IFP President, leadership and candidates spent the past weekend inspecting voting stations and encouraging community […]
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IFP Notes Con Court Judgment Re Candidate Nomination Process
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) notes today’s Constitutional Court judgment, in the matter pertaining to the candidate nomination process. The Constitutional Court held that its order was not the only source of power for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to amend its timetable and that the order did not preclude the IEC from relying on […]
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IFP Thanks South Africans for Supporting Voter Registration Weekend
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) would like to convey their thanks to all South Africans who took the time to register to vote this weekend. This patriotic act is an essential step for all of those who wish to exercise their democratic right to vote on 1 November 2021. IFP leadership was deployed across various […]
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IFP Saddened by Passing of Johannesburg Mayor Jolidee Matongo
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in Gauteng is devastated to learn of the tragic passing of the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg (CoJ), Mr Jolidee Matongo. The IFP extends its deepest condolences to Mayor Matongo’s family, friends, colleagues, and all his comrades in the ANC, during this difficult period. Mayor Matongo was elected […]
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