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Inkatha Freedom Party

IFP president sidesteps no-confidence vote
Politics
/ 2 August 2023

IFP president sidesteps no-confidence vote

Members who petitioned for a special national council meeting have been ordered to appear before the national executive committee

By Paddy Harper
ANC boots rebel members after Mangaung by-elections victory
Politics
/ 20 July 2023

ANC boots rebel members after Mangaung by-elections victory

The governing party is now looking to oust Democratic Alliance speaker Maryke Davies

By Paddy Harper
Claims of Inkatha Freedom Party rift point to an agenda
Opinion
/ 18 July 2023

Claims of Inkatha Freedom Party rift point to an agenda

Personal feelings towards Prince Buthelezi have resulted in inaccurate reporting

By Blessed Gwala
Battles loom for George, Mangaung in coming round of by-elections
Politics
/ 11 July 2023

Battles loom for George, Mangaung in coming round of by-elections

A total of 11 wards in four provinces will be contested on 19 July

By Paddy Harper
Steenhuisen not guaranteed first bite at president position in moonshot pact, Trollip says
Politics
/ 11 July 2023

Steenhuisen not guaranteed first bite at president position in moonshot pact, Trollip says

The Democratic Alliance’s coalition agreement needs to reach its targeted 51% if it is to have any success in the 2024 elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Buthelezi poisoning claims suggest lost influence over Zulu monarchy
Politics
/ 4 July 2023

Buthelezi poisoning claims suggest lost influence over Zulu monarchy

The spat with King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini may hurt the Inkatha Freedom Party at the polls next year

By Paddy Harper
Date set for DA ‘moonshot pact’ convention
Politics
/ 3 July 2023

Date set for DA ‘moonshot pact’ convention

Seven opposition parties will agree on the rules of engagement to unseat the ANC

By Paddy Harper
Misuzulu’s office refutes ‘baseless claims’ of ill health
National
/ 2 July 2023

Misuzulu’s office refutes ‘baseless claims’ of ill health

The office of the Zulu king has said the allegation of ill health is part of an ‘orchestrated agenda’

By Sarah Smit
Wins for Patriotic Alliance, IFP, DA in latest by-elections
Politics
/ 29 June 2023

Wins for Patriotic Alliance, IFP, DA in latest by-elections

PA leader Gayton McKenzie said his party won the coveted Ward 7 in Johannesburg because voters “rejected nonsense” from the DA and ActionSA

By Paddy Harper
IFP wins Umvoti ward, ANC retains two in Eastern Cape in latest round of by-elections
Politics
/ 15 June 2023

IFP wins Umvoti ward, ANC retains two in Eastern Cape in latest round of by-elections

The Inkatha Freedom Party is now the largest party at Umvoti, but the ANC and its allies remain in control of the municipality

By Paddy Harper
Moonshot talks stuck over Patriotic Alliance participation
Politics
/ 15 June 2023

Moonshot talks stuck over Patriotic Alliance participation

Parties believe that they need the broadest possible coalition to unseat the ANC

By Paddy Harper
Election debts haunt ANC, NFP
Politics
/ 9 June 2023

Election debts haunt ANC, NFP

Both parties could be liquidated, a first in South African history

By Paddy Harper
Amajuba district municipality’s new-broom mayor has his own chequered past
National
/ 24 May 2023

Amajuba district municipality’s new-broom mayor has his own chequered past

Misizwe Zulu’s company overcharged the Msunduzi municipality by R100 million for work it did not do

By Paddy Harper
Misuzulu, Buthelezi tensions could bite Inkatha Freedom Party at polls
Politics
/ 23 May 2023

Misuzulu, Buthelezi tensions could bite Inkatha Freedom Party at polls

Misuzulu, Buthelezi tensions could bite Inkatha Freedom Party at polls

By Clive Ndou
DA sets coalition conditions for IFP in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 22 May 2023

DA sets coalition conditions for IFP in KwaZulu-Natal

The parties are finalising a coalition agreement that will see them co-governing the province should the ANC fall below 50% in the 2024 general elections

By Clive Ndou
ANC to intervene in Gauteng, KZN to boost 2024 poll strength
Politics
/ 16 May 2023

ANC to intervene in Gauteng, KZN to boost 2024 poll strength

The governing party will deploy more of its top leaders to assist in both provinces

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
EXPLAINER: Musical chairs in the City of Johannesburg
Politics
/ 9 May 2023

EXPLAINER: Musical chairs in the City of Johannesburg

At the 2021 local government elections, neither of the two biggest parties got a mandate to govern alone in Johannesburg

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC flirts with idea of disbanding its KZN leadership
Politics
/ 5 May 2023

ANC flirts with idea of disbanding its KZN leadership

The party’s working committee is gearing up to intervene in both provinces but this could further damage the ANC’s chances at the polls

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal school feeding scandal: Special Investigation Unit steps in
National
/ 29 April 2023

KwaZulu-Natal school feeding scandal: Special Investigation Unit steps in

The KwaZulu-Natal education department has delayed handing over tender documents to the Special Investigating Unit

By Paddy Harper
D-Day for ANC as De Ruyter appears before parliament committee
Analysis
/ 26 April 2023

D-Day for ANC as De Ruyter appears before parliament committee

The former Eskom boss has alleged that two senior ANC leaders are involved in corruption at the mismanaged, looted and sabotaged power utility

By Des Erasmus
KwaZulu-Natal school feeding scandal: Special Investigation Unit steps in
National
/ 24 April 2023

KwaZulu-Natal school feeding scandal: Special Investigation Unit steps in

The provincial education department has delayed handing over tender documents to the SIU since February

By Paddy Harper
ANC coalition debate expected to be the next proxy in factional battle
Politics
/ 15 April 2023

ANC coalition debate expected to be the next proxy in factional battle

National executive committee members are at odds over a coalition with the EFF, with some vowing to lobby party leaders against the arrangement

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
NFP faces liquidation ahead of national and provincial election
Politics
/ 13 April 2023

NFP faces liquidation ahead of national and provincial election

The party is also dealing with an internal revolt by its councillors over its coalition with the ANC and Economic Freedom Fighters

By Paddy Harper
Clean sweep for sitting parties in 10 by-elections
Politics
/ 11 April 2023

Clean sweep for sitting parties in 10 by-elections

The ANC, IFP and DA managed to retain their wards

By Paddy Harper
Auditor General red flags eThekwini as city falters
National
/ 18 February 2023

Auditor General red flags eThekwini as city falters

Although the city seems to be stabilising politically, it is heading for an uncertain financial future

By Paddy Harper
State of the Nation address debate opens 2024 election season early
Politics
/ 14 February 2023

State of the Nation address debate opens 2024 election season early

DA leader says voters face a clear choice in next year’s national polls after president lost the opportunity to pull back from the brink

By Emsie Ferreira
Why Tshwane executive mayor Randall Williams resigned
Politics
/ 13 February 2023

Why Tshwane executive mayor Randall Williams resigned

Embattled mayor had been under pressure over the city’s adverse audit opinion in 2021-2022

By Paddy Harper
IFP/EFF coalition collapse will cost Inkatha ‘one or two’ councils, says Hlabisa
Politics
/ 30 January 2023

IFP/EFF coalition collapse will cost Inkatha ‘one or two’ councils, says Hlabisa

The EFF demanded the mayorship of uMhlathuze in return for giving the IFP the mayorship of Mogale City as part of a multiple party agreement with the ANC

By Paddy Harper
ANC backs deputy mayor from its smaller coalition partners for eThekwini
Politics
/ 24 January 2023

ANC backs deputy mayor from its smaller coalition partners for eThekwini

Governing party says it cannot be ‘arrogant’ and try to run Durban alone

By Paddy Harper
Eskom, government face constitutional challenge on load-shedding
National
/ 24 January 2023

Eskom, government face constitutional challenge on load-shedding

Nineteen interest groups are seeking urgent relief from ongoing load-shedding to ensure the provision of basic services

By Emsie Ferreira
Gordhan asks for more time on legal demands relating to load-shedding
National
/ 20 January 2023

Gordhan asks for more time on legal demands relating to load-shedding

Public enterprises minister raises complexity of issues involved in response to a letter of demand from parties planning to sue the state

By Emsie Ferreira
Pressure mounts on government as more court cases loom over load-shedding
National
/ 18 January 2023

Pressure mounts on government as more court cases loom over load-shedding

The Democratic Alliance says the 18% electricity price hike is unconstitutional, while other parties are likely to file a wider challenge on the power crisis

By Emsie Ferreira
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