Buthelezi worried about political corruption

IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi has said he is worried about the amount of corruption and self-serving ambition that has flooded into politics.

Dalai Lama visa issue 'dead in the water'

A high court application on whether it was constitutional for the government to bar the Dalai Lama entry in SA looks to be "dead in the water".

High court to hear IFP, Cope Dalai Lama application

The Cape High Court will hear an application by the IFP and Cope about whether it was constitutional for the state to bar the Dalai Lama entry.

ANC Youth League ready to appeal Malema ruling

The ANC Youth League says it has already found an argument to appeal against the suspensions of its leadership.

ANC snubs new parliamentary institute

The ANC's chief whip Mathole Motshekga says the ruling party will not recognise the proposed Parliamentary Institute of South Africa.

You still need the IFP, Buthelezi tells SA

The IFP -- as the third-largest party in South Africa -- must take on an opposition role, party leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi told supporters on Sunday.

Sowetan to apologise to Buthelezi

The press ombudsman has ordered the Sowetan to run a front page apology to IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi for damage to his credibility.

IFP says New Freedom Party an 'ANC clone'

The ANC-NFP coalition signalled a "dark day for democracy in KwaZulu-Natal," the IFP said on Monday.

ANC, NFP team up in KwaZulu-Natal

The African National Congress (ANC) and the National Freedom Party (NFP) will work together in all hung municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal.

NFP's apology demand delays IFP coalition talks

The Inkatha Freedom Party has urged its breakaway party, the National Freedom Party, to bring its coalition "preconditions" to the negotiating table.

NFP seeks IFP apology before coalition talks

The NFP has said it would not start coalition talks with the IFP until the IFP publicly apologises for its comments about the splinter group.

Talk turns to coalitions as elections end

At least one party has begun talks to form coalitions, with a few others expressing an interest, as the local government elections draw to a close.

Opposition parties want Cwele out

The first reaction to Sheryl Cwele's sentencing for drug dealing has come through calling for the minister of state security to step down or be fired.

Zuma: SA has done 'exceptionally well' since 1994

President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday spoke of how proud he was at the "substantial progress" South Africa has made since 1994.

ANC out to destroy IFP, says Buthelezi

There is evidence that ANC leaders are providing help to a campaign aimed at destroying the IFP, IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi says.

Opposition walks out of info Bill briefing

Opposition parties on Tuesday walked out of a government presentation on the contentious Protection of Information Bill.

Opposition party trouble ruinous for democracy

The recent split in the IFP and the disarray in the Cope are disastrous for South Africa's multi-party democracy, political analysts said on Wednesday

IFP expels defectors

The IFP has formally expelled members of the party who defected along with the party's former nation chairperson Zanele Magwaza-Msibi.

New kid on SA's political block

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) national chairperson Zanele Magwaza-Msibi and her backers have cut ties with the IFP.

Door still open for IFP's 'prodigal daughter'

The door was still open for IFP's beleaguered national chairperson to reconcile with the party, president Mangosuthu Buthelezi said on Thursday.

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