MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections
/ 13 December 2024

MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections

Jacob Zuma’s party aims for a branch in every ward by the middle of 2025

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Politics — and money — torpedo Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s Ulundi office move
/ 4 December 2024

Politics — and money — torpedo Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s Ulundi office move

KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli says Buthelezi already has offices in Durban and Pietermartizburg

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National Freedom Party secretary general Teddy Thwala fired — again
/ 19 November 2024

National Freedom Party secretary general Teddy Thwala fired — again

Thwala was dismissed at a hearing held in his absence

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KwaZulu-Natal unity government politically stable, but lean financial times lie ahead
/ 10 October 2024

KwaZulu-Natal unity government politically stable, but lean financial times lie ahead

Premier Thami Ntuli says the province will have to cut spending by R150 million a year to get out of the red

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

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

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Economic growth, social inclusion at the centre of KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli’s first state of the province address
/ 31 July 2024

Economic growth, social inclusion at the centre of KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli’s first state of the province address

The new premier has opened an anti corruption hotline in his office

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Zulu king calls for unity, greater involvement of amakhosi in economic and political life of KwaZulu-Natal
/ 30 July 2024

Zulu king calls for unity, greater involvement of amakhosi in economic and political life of KwaZulu-Natal

The monarch said members of the provincial legislature ‘represent all of us’ and not just their parties

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Internal NFP battle threatens KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity
/ 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

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KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli confident voters will not punish IFP over unity government participation
/ 21 June 2024

KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli confident voters will not punish IFP over unity government participation

Ntuli said the IFP tried to talk to the ‘chaotic’ uMkhonto we Sizwe party but was stood up

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ANC to join DA, IFP and NFP to form a government in KwaZulu-Natal
/ 11 June 2024

ANC to join DA, IFP and NFP to form a government in KwaZulu-Natal

Parties will back Inkatha Freedom Party provincial chairperson Thami Ntuli for premier

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Government owes KwaZulu-Natal municipalities R3 billion for rates, water, electricity
/ 27 April 2024

Government owes KwaZulu-Natal municipalities R3 billion for rates, water, electricity

Households are battling to keep up with their municipal bills in the face of stubbornly high interest rates, according to Salga

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IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa eyes KwaZulu-Natal premier candidate
/ 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

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DA/IFP coalition makes more gains in Umhlathuze by-election
/ 29 September 2023

DA/IFP coalition makes more gains in Umhlathuze by-election

The two parties hope to unseat the ANC next year through their pre-election cooperation agreement

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IFP remains strong and united, says Hlabisa after avoiding recall
/ 8 August 2023

IFP remains strong and united, says Hlabisa after avoiding recall

Inkatha Freedom Party president Velenkosi Hlabisa said the party would not be distracted by the ‘desperate mischief’ of detractors

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IFP president sidesteps no-confidence vote
/ 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

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