At the root of many of the problems facing our country at present, is a lack of appreciation of the difference between party and state. The recent pronouncements made by the top brass within the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on the politicisation of the members serving in the SANDF is deeply worrying and […]

The IFP condemns the closure of roads in Durban by those calling themselves MK Veterans, and who were protesting against the ANC leadership style. While noting the issues raised by the MK Veterans, the IFP believes that to be an MK Veteran doesn’t give you the authority to block roads, which has a negative effect […]

The IFP has been reliably informed that the KZN MEC for Social Development, Nonhlanhla Khoza, is distributing food parcels meant for the poor, to ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) members in Jozini. Our Jozini Municipal Mayor, Cllr Mabika, has been reliably informed by concerned ANC members that today they are going to distribute food parcels to […]

The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal condemns in the strongest possible terms the thuggery displayed by certain individuals during the uMsinga water scarcity furore. As much as their desperate plea regarding lack of service-delivery – particularly the provision of water and electricity – is genuine, the act of digging up tarred road – leading to a total […]

The IFP requests Police Minster Bheki Cele to come clean on his denial of the existence of human trafficking in our country. This comes as the Police Minister, despite evidence to the contrary, had claimed that human trafficking is not a serious problem. The Minister, on national television, called activism around the issue a publicity […]

Amid corruption allegations in the KZN Department of Education involving the procurement of PPE during the Covid-19 pandemic, the IFP challenges the KZN MEC of Education, Kwazi Mshengu, to come clean about which companies have been appointed to drill water boreholes in KZN Schools. This follows the announcement made by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education […]

The IFP in the province urgently calls on government, in particular the Transport Authorities, to consider investing more in rail transport infrastructure. This will serve to significantly reduce road accidents caused by trucks, which are mainly used for the transportation of goods. This call follows the tragic and fatal crash between a truck and a […]

The IFP condemns the brutal and barbaric killing of Neli Mkhwanazi of Dukududu, and Zanele Mbuyazi of Khondweni, whose bodies were found by the community, lying on the side of the road in the KwaMbonambi eShobeni area of the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. The IFP applauds the SAPS for their swift action in the arrest of […]