Since assuming the presidency of the IFP, Velenkosini Hlabisa has tried to draw support for the party from other provinces, albeit with little success. The shadow of Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who died last weekend, has continued to engulf him, writes Bheki Mngomezulu as he reflects on the party's future.
A supporter of the Inkatha Freedom Party and its leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi peers towards an electoral poster of the African National Congress displaying a picture of Nelson Mandela on the way back from a meeting at the Orlando stadium on April 24, 1994.Since assuming the presidency of the IFP, Velenkosini Hlabisa has tried to draw support for the party from other provinces, albeit with little success.
The shadow of Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who died last weekend, has continued to engulf him, writes The news about the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi in the early hours of 9 September 2023 was received differently – both inside South Africa and beyond. Some hailed him as a true leader who put his people first and worked relentlessly to care for their socio-economic needs. Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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