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National Freedom Party

‘Mammoth task’ ahead, says Mbalula of reconfigured ANC in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 25 February 2025

‘Mammoth task’ ahead, says Mbalula of reconfigured ANC in KwaZulu-Natal

Outspoken secretary Bheki Mtolo has been kept on the books as the convenor of policy, planning and monitoring

By Mandisa Nyathi
Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi
Politics
/ 9 December 2024

Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi

IFP and ANC leaders and members of the Zulu royal family are among those who want Buthelezi removed from the role

By Paddy Harper
KZN court blocks NFP leader Barnes from suspending secretary general Thwala
Politics
/ 23 September 2024

KZN court blocks NFP leader Barnes from suspending secretary general Thwala

Thwala cannot be suspended or disciplined until an earlier court challenge to the December 2023 conference outcome has been completed

By Paddy Harper
NFP secretary general seeks fresh interdict over ‘relentless victimisation’ by party president Ivan Barnes
Politics
/ 18 September 2024

NFP secretary general seeks fresh interdict over ‘relentless victimisation’ by party president Ivan Barnes

A separate court matter involving the party’s estranged leaders will be heard on Friday

By Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal unity government under threat from renewed infighting in National Freedom Party
Politics
/ 9 September 2024

KwaZulu-Natal unity government under threat from renewed infighting in National Freedom Party

The party’s single seat holds the balance of power in the province

By Paddy Harper
Internal NFP battle threatens KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity
Politics
/ 24 July 2024

Internal NFP battle threatens KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity

National Freedom Party president Ivan Barnes has been interdicted from suspending 15 senior party members

By Paddy Harper
New Durban mayor Cyril Xaba commits to infrastructure repairs, restoring water supply
Politics
/ 10 July 2024

New Durban mayor Cyril Xaba commits to infrastructure repairs, restoring water supply

Cleaning up the city and improving governance are also among immediate priorities

By Paddy Harper
Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election
Politics
/ 26 June 2024

Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election

ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa to appoint ‘inclusive’ cabinet after inauguration, says  Mbalula
Politics
/ 15 June 2024

Ramaphosa to appoint ‘inclusive’ cabinet after inauguration, says  Mbalula

The president will consult the leaders of other parties before he makes the appointments

By Paddy Harper
New KZN premier Ntuli says his government’s priority is service delivery
Politics
/ 14 June 2024

New KZN premier Ntuli says his government’s priority is service delivery

The province’s cabinet will be named on Tuesday

By Paddy Harper
National Freedom Party could be the kingmaker with a single seat in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature
Politics
/ 10 June 2024

National Freedom Party could be the kingmaker with a single seat in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature

The NF party wants a provincial cabinet seat in return for its support

By Paddy Harper
ANC: ‘We are talking to everybody’
Politics
/ 6 June 2024

ANC: ‘We are talking to everybody’

The party’s national executive committee will decide who it will partner with – and how – on Thursday

By Paddy Harper
Embattled NFP makes the ballot – for now
Politics
/ 13 March 2024

Embattled NFP makes the ballot – for now

The National Freedom Party still has to navigate two court cases and a liquidation battle

By Paddy Harper
New court battle poses fresh threat to future of NFP
Politics
/ 4 January 2024

New court battle poses fresh threat to future of NFP

Members say outcome of December conference was manipulated

By Paddy Harper
More doctors employed this year than 2022 – Phaahla
Health
/ 30 October 2023

More doctors employed this year than 2022 – Phaahla

Minister blames shortages in the public health sector on budget constraints and the fact that doctors are reluctant to work in rural areas

By Mandisa Ndlovu
eThekwini turnaround team pulls out
National
/ 26 October 2023

eThekwini turnaround team pulls out

Opposition from the ANC eThekwini region and a lack of clarity from above put paid to the attempt to intervene in the city

By Paddy Harper
PADDY HARPER: Frivolous candidates and jokers in parliament
Opinion
/ 20 October 2023

PADDY HARPER: Frivolous candidates and jokers in parliament

Independents will need budgets to match their egos if they are to contest the elections

By Paddy Harper
Electoral commission blow for embattled NFP
Politics
/ 19 October 2023

Electoral commission blow for embattled NFP

The party has until next March to elect a unified national leadership if it wants to contest the 2024 polls

By Paddy Harper
IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa eyes KwaZulu-Natal premier candidate
Politics
/ 8 October 2023

IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa eyes KwaZulu-Natal premier candidate

Inkatha Freedom Party founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi will remain the face of the party’s election campaign

By Paddy Harper
NFP clears conference hurdle as it readies for 2024
Politics
/ 4 October 2023

NFP clears conference hurdle as it readies for 2024

The party needs to settle its internal battles if it hopes to contest the elections

By Paddy Harper
‘The DA will be a tactical ally’ – ANCYL secretary general
Politics
/ 14 August 2023

‘The DA will be a tactical ally’ – ANCYL secretary general

Mntuwoxolo Ngudle also said ANC hard hitters, including former president Jacob Zuma, must be part of its 2024 elections campaign in KZN

By Lizeka Tandwa
Pressure mounts for DA to publicly denounce a grand coalition
Politics
/ 14 August 2023

Pressure mounts for DA to publicly denounce a grand coalition

A meeting of coalition parties this past week put the DA in the hot seat when its coalition partners made heavy demands

By Lizeka Tandwa
DA FedCo meeting dominated by talk of Malema
Politics
/ 7 August 2023

DA FedCo meeting dominated by talk of Malema

John Steenhuisen told party leaders that the 2024 elections would be a fight between the DA and EFF

By Lizeka Tandwa
Questions over NFP MP Shaik Emam’s role in ‘coloured’ discrimination claim
Politics
/ 13 July 2023

Questions over NFP MP Shaik Emam’s role in ‘coloured’ discrimination claim

Organisers say the R20 collected from each participant will go towards the costs of the R4.5m per person claim

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
DA body sets aside removal of councillors amid purge claims
Politics
/ 6 July 2023

DA body sets aside removal of councillors amid purge claims

While the motion to remove them was valid, the process of bringing it was flawed

By Paddy Harper
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
National Freedom Party faces internal revolt over decision to work with ANC in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 20 June 2023

National Freedom Party faces internal revolt over decision to work with ANC in KwaZulu-Natal

The coalition was working towards toppling the IFP through a motion of no confidence in IFP mayors in hung municipalities

By Clive Ndou
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
ActionSA, EFF crowdfund ahead of next year’s poll
Politics
/ 9 June 2023

ActionSA, EFF crowdfund ahead of next year’s poll

Parties want members to cough for their coming election campaign

By Paddy Harper
R500m election kitty: moonshot, money shot or long shot?
Politics
/ 9 June 2023

R500m election kitty: moonshot, money shot or long shot?

Funders are concerned about the fragmented opposition but party leaders are adamant that they and not donors are driving the process

By Paddy Harper
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