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Zuma hosts Emir of Qatar under cover of darkness for fear of protest embarrassment
Article
/ 11 April 2017

Zuma hosts Emir of Qatar under cover of darkness for fear of protest embarrassment

The Presidency in an unprecedented move, is hosting a state visit at night to avoid protest gaffes

By Staff Reporter
EFF and others schedule #ZumaMustFall 2.0 for president’s birthday
Article
/ 11 April 2017

EFF and others schedule #ZumaMustFall 2.0 for president’s birthday

The EFF said it will march to tell Zuma that the party is not happy that he is alive or president of the country.

By Thabo Twala
Happy birthday, Mr President: A ‘gift’ of rolling mass action from his opponents
Article
/ 10 April 2017

Happy birthday, Mr President: A ‘gift’ of rolling mass action from his opponents

Opposition parties have declared Wednesday a ‘national day of action’, marking the start of efforts to unseat Jacob Zuma.

By Staff Reporter
Concourt savages Teflon Dlamini in grants ruling
Article
/ 17 March 2017

Concourt savages Teflon Dlamini in grants ruling

President Zuma flatly dismissed calls to discipline Dlamini or even probe her conduct, saying he could not do so until there was an actual disaster

By Phillip De Wet
​‘Cannabusiness’ is worth billions
Article
/ 15 December 2016

​‘Cannabusiness’ is worth billions

The economic spin-off of legalising marijuana and the production of hemp would be huge.

By Staff Reporter
Buthelezi: NFP can align with the ANC if they wish
Article
/ 3 August 2016

Buthelezi: NFP can align with the ANC if they wish

I​nkatha Freedom Party leader Mangosothu Buthelezi believes his party has loyal supporters and that by-elections would reflect the true voter base.

By Staff Reporter
Nkandla locals go ‘heh heh heh’ at the prospect of the DA winning at the polls
Article
/ 27 July 2016

Nkandla locals go ‘heh heh heh’ at the prospect of the DA winning at the polls

President Jacob Zuma’s rural hometown is shaping up to be a prime election battleground, with the DA also throwing its hat into the ring.

By Govan Whittles
NFP’s demise ‘should help IFP’ in KwaZulu-Natal
Article
/ 8 July 2016

NFP’s demise ‘should help IFP’ in KwaZulu-Natal

Being barred from contesting the poll may see the breakaway party’s support filter back to its source.

By Staff Reporter
War of words between IFP and NFP on the brink of real bloodshedding
Article
/ 6 July 2016

War of words between IFP and NFP on the brink of real bloodshedding

Threats between the sorely disappointed NFP, who can’t partake in the elections, and the IFP are increasing dangerously.

By News 24
Oriani-Ambrosini committed suicide after long illness
Article
/ 19 August 2014

Oriani-Ambrosini committed suicide after long illness

IFP MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini ‘decided to end his suffering’ after battling stage four lung cancer for over a year, his family said in a statement.

By Sapa
IFP MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini dies
Article
/ 16 August 2014

IFP MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini dies

Charismatic Inkatha Freedom Party MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini has died after publicly battling lung cancer. He was 53 years old.

By Andisiwe Makinana
NFP’s kaMagwaza-Msibi sworn in as deputy minister
Article
/ 7 June 2014

NFP’s kaMagwaza-Msibi sworn in as deputy minister

NFP leader Zanele kaMagwazi-Msibi has taken her oath as the new deputy minister for science and technology.

By Sapa
Elections 2014: Vote counting completed, ANC wins with reduced majority
Article
/ 10 May 2014

Elections 2014: Vote counting completed, ANC wins with reduced majority

Preliminary results indicate the ANC has retained its power by winning the fifth national elections, but with a reduced majority of just over 62%.

By Sapa
IFP concedes to holding ANC, IEC members hostage
Article
/ 8 May 2014

IFP concedes to holding ANC, IEC members hostage

The IFP says its supporters held election officials and ANC members hostage after apparently seeing ballot boxes being loaded into a strange car.

By Sapa
IEC offices forced to close after IFP, ANC tensions
Article
/ 8 May 2014

IEC offices forced to close after IFP, ANC tensions

A day after the polls, ANC and IEC offices were forced shut after disgruntled IFP supporters allegedly held ANC members hostage there.

By Sipho Kings
Buthelezi: Oust the party responsible for Marikana and Nkandla
Article
/ 6 May 2014

Buthelezi: Oust the party responsible for Marikana and Nkandla

Speaking at an Umlazi rally, IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi has criticised rampant corruption, saying "we need to fire some people in government".

By Kwanele Sosibo
Buthelezi: No free and fair elections in SA
Article
/ 1 May 2014

Buthelezi: No free and fair elections in SA

IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi speaks to M&G about elections, leadership and other issues facing South African politics.

By Kwanele Sosibo
No end in sight to KwaMashu hostel violence
Article
/ 21 April 2014

No end in sight to KwaMashu hostel violence

Several measures have been put in place to ease tensions at the violence-plagued KwaMashu hostel in KwaZulu-Natal, but some believe it’s not enough.

By Kwanele Sosibo
R200m water plant opened in Nkandla
Article
/ 9 April 2014

R200m water plant opened in Nkandla

The IFP has accused the ANC of selectively using state resources to bring water to the Nkandla local municipality.

By Sipho Kings
IFP election manifesto focuses on eradication of corruption
Article
/ 2 March 2014

IFP election manifesto focuses on eradication of corruption

From dealing with corruption to providing quality education, IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has launched the party’s election manifesto.

By Giordano Stolley and Sapa
Opposition tackle, welcome Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle
Article
/ 9 July 2013

Opposition tackle, welcome Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle

From questions about Angie Motshekga staying in office to parties embracing Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle, here’s what was said about the moves.

By Sapa
IFP: Alleged Oudtshoorn abuse bad for army
Article
/ 8 May 2013

IFP: Alleged Oudtshoorn abuse bad for army

The alleged abuse of recruits at the Army Infantry School in Oudtshoorn is not in the interests of the military, says the IFP.

By Sapa
Buthelezi, ‘a dapper-looking Ray Charles’
Article
/ 18 April 2013

Buthelezi, ‘a dapper-looking Ray Charles’

IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been mistaken for the late singer Ray Charles at Margaret Thatcher’s funeral in Britain, it was reported.

By Sapa
Buthelezi interrupts Zuma during Sona response
Article
/ 21 February 2013

Buthelezi interrupts Zuma during Sona response

In an unusual move, IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi interrupted President Jacob Zuma during his response to the State Of The Nation debate.

By Sapa
IFP ‘gaining pace and support’ after winning Nkandla by-election
Article
/ 8 December 2012

IFP ‘gaining pace and support’ after winning Nkandla by-election

Mangosuthu Buthelezi believes the IFP’s by-election victory in President Jacob Zuma’s hometown of Nkandla is a significant milestone for the party.

By Sapa
IFP murder accused continues bail hearing
Article
/ 7 December 2012

IFP murder accused continues bail hearing

The bail hearing of four men accused of killing a woman IFP supporter will continue in the Durban Regional Court.

By Sapa
Buthelezi: Reed dance reduces Aids figures
Article
/ 1 September 2012

Buthelezi: Reed dance reduces Aids figures

The reintroduction of the annual reed dance has decreased the spread of Aids in the country, the IFP’s Mangosuthu Buthelezi has said.

By Sapa
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Article
/ 27 April 2012

Buthelezi snubs Pretoria Freedom Day celebrations

Mangosuthu Buthelezi said he would not attend the Freedom Day celebration in Pretoria because the ANC was not the sole liberator of South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
IFP, Cope Dalai Lama application dismissed
Article
/ 3 February 2012

IFP, Cope Dalai Lama application dismissed

The IFP and Cope’s application on the constitutionality of government’s decision not to grant the Dalai Lama a visa has been dismissed with costs.

By Staff Reporter
ANC had its sights set on KZN
Article
/ 27 May 2011

ANC had its sights set on KZN

As horse trading over coalitions to run at least 19 KZN municipalities continued, there was the distinct smell of decomposing horse meat on the table.

By Niren Tolsi
New kid on the block NFP puts it down to hard work
Article
/ 27 May 2011

New kid on the block NFP puts it down to hard work

The National Freedom Party strategists ascribe the three-month-old organisation’s successful début to little else but the commitment of its members.

By Niren Tolsi
IFP bleeds in its strongholds
Article
/ 20 May 2011

IFP bleeds in its strongholds

The beleaguered IFP’s control of 32 of KZN’s 61 municipalities was under serious threat as results from the local elections rolled in.

By Niren Tolsi
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