But the royal family will support Misuzulu kaZwelithini if the court finds the process was lawful
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MisuZulu will continue to play the role of Ingonyama Trust Board chairperson himself
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Royal family members say King MisuZulu’s decisions continue to undermine the rule of law
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Prince Mbonisi and other members of the family say they should be the ones to decide who becomes heir to the throne
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MisuZulu ka Zwelithini is set to appeal the ruling overturning his recognition – and it doesn’t end there
South Africans love the ruling party – they just don’t like it at the moment – and the opposition parties appear to have learnt nothing in 30 years
Inkatha Freedom Party founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi will remain the face of the party’s election campaign
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Tensions over Tshwane between ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are not expected affect the multi-party pact
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The king’s uncle has moved to cut his legal funding and wants the state to stop his salary
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The party needs to settle its internal battles if it hopes to contest the elections
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MisuZulu ka Zwelithini wants an investigation into an attempt to create instability in the Zulu kingdom
The IFP’s president said he is watching out for detractors in the party who are calling for him to leave the province for parliament
It is cowardice for Buthelezi’s detractors to launch a tirade of lies only after his death
Ramaphosa said that the IFP leader had helped end the violence which had gripped the country ahead of the 1994 polls.
The founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party’s greatest fear was to be recorded as being on the wrong side of history
Evidence demonstrates that Buthelezi was a key figure in the apartheid regime’s fight against pro-democracy forces
The Zulu traditional prime minister and his king quarrelled over the trust during his final months
Mangosuthu Buthelezi was a formidable opponent who gave as good as he got
Leadership tension and a coalition backlash are the first hurdles the party faces
The spectre of the IFP boss has haunted both my personal and professional life for decades
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) founder and president emeritus Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi, who served as traditional prime minister to a succession of Zulu kings, died early on Saturday 9 September 2023, after a lengthy spell in hospital.
The KwaZulu-Natal chair said provincial leaders’ polling was likely to change in the coming weeks
Flags will fly at half mast on government buildings until after the Zulu prime minister is buried
Following the announcement of the IFP founder’s death on Saturday, throngs of people have been visiting his home in Ulundi
The ANC in KZN has declared a week of mourning in tribute to Buthelezi
An accomplished orator, historian and custodian of Zulu tradition and culture, Buthelezi was perhaps one of the most contradictory figures in South African politics
The reasons that such an intelligent, charismatic leader never gained the type of political recognition he craved are rooted in his own core mission in life: to rule a reconstructed Zulu nation
The IFP founder and Zulu traditional primer minister will receive a state funeral
The Inkatha Freedom Party founder had been in hospital since the beginning of August
Inkatha Freedom Party president Velenkosi Hlabisa said the party would not be distracted by the ‘desperate mischief’ of detractors
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Members who petitioned for a special national council meeting have been ordered to appear before the national executive committee
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The spat with King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini may hurt the Inkatha Freedom Party at the polls next year