The IFP in KwaZulu Natal is shocked at the exorbitant amounts spent by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education on mobile classrooms. In response to a question asked by Hon. Mntomuhle Khawula (IFP) to the MEC for Education about the number of mobile classrooms in schools in KZN per district, the Department gave the following response: […]

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal calls on the newly-appointed Post Office Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nomkhita Mona, to be tough on corruption and to improve security measures in Post Offices. The starting point for the new CEO is to take unpopular decisions, if needs be, to tighten the screws in ensuring that allegations […]

Today’s date is set aside as World Wildlife Day, to remind humanity worldwide to recognise the heritage of the wildlife that was bequeathed to us. It is relevant that, as we recognise this important day, we remind ourselves of the fundamental utterances of one of the greatest heroes of the struggle for human rights and dignity, […]

The IFP calls on KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Sipho Hlomuka, together with the KZN Provincial Executive, to urgently place Umhlatuze Local Municipality in the King Cetshwayo District (KCD) under administration. MEC Hlomuka must invoke Section 139(1)(b), which requires the provincial government to assume responsibility because a municipality is unable to fulfil […]

It goes without question that by being Members of this house we have a constitutional and moral duty to hold Members of the Executive and government officials to account. That duty of enforcing accountability remains one of the key highlights and pillars of strength of our democracy. It is that sense of duty that we […]

DEBATE ON THE STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS KWAZULU-NATAL LEGISLATURE TUESDAY, 2 MARCH 2021 PIETERMARITZBURG ADDRESS BY HON. VF HLABISA: LEADER OF THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION AND PRESIDENT OF THE IFP   Hon. Speaker, Hon. Premier, Hon. Members of the Legislature, Hon. Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. For the first time in the history of this province, […]

The IFP National Executive Committee (NEC) notes with serious concern the statement released by former President Jacob Zuma’s Foundation, accusing Deputy Chief Justice and Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, Judge Raymond Zondo, of bending the laws to suit an agenda against the former President. The IFP NEC notes that the contempt […]

Tomorrow, Tuesday, 2 March 2020, the IFP Youth Brigade (IFPYB) will open a defamation of character case against uMfolozi Mayor, Cllr Mgenge. This follows serious allegations made against IFPYB Deputy Publicity Secretary, Lonhle Gumede, falsely accusing him of involvement in a gender-based violence offence. The Mayor made these utterances on a Nongoma FM current affairs […]

The IFP in the UGU District condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the egregious failure of Mehlomnyama Police Station officers in Port Shepstone, on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, to act urgently in an ongoing assault case involving a minor. It is alleged that a whistle-blower reported this case on Friday, and police only attended […]

The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal wishes to express its grave concern at the slow pace of detecting – and removing – ghost employees from some municipal payrolls in the Province, which is fraudulently depleting tax-payers’ money. The IFP’s concern follows reports that the Msunduzi Municipality has moved to freeze the salaries of 121 people feared to […]