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From the M&G Archives: Buthelezi, the King’s Hand

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…

Right of Reply: M&G chose ‘good story’ over truth — Buthelezi

Mangosuthu Buthelezi says the Ingonyama Trust was not created in a secret deal to ensure his participation in the 1994 election

Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelez.

Buthelezi’s succession sparks democracy debate

The IFP’s constitution provides that the nomination of national office bearers be approved by the branches. This was not done for its new president

Secret details of the land deal that brought the IFP into the 94 poll

A sweetheart deal. This is how the Ingonyama Trust has been repeatedly described

Highs and lows: Beleka Mbete has survived five challenging years as speaker of the National Assembly. (David Harrison)

‘His Excellency’  bows out of the House

The nonagenarian MP is finally calling it a day and putting his faith in the precocious IFP caucus

Veteran: The Inkatha Freedom Party’s Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who has in the past resigned as the party’s leader, is once again the IFP’s face in the general elections to be held on May 8. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP)

Succession battle harms IFP revival

The Inkatha Freedom Party hopes to benefit from the demise of two other parties in KwaZulu-Natal

Former president Jacob Zuma. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)

uBaba helps Buthelezi edit history

As witnesses struggle through the Zondo commission, Zuma parties on with old foes

Luvland’s director, Patrick Meyer, says its stores no longer have movie screens because of the association with ‘glory holes’, which put off women customers (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Battered by the flu … and Shenge

As the wind threatens his feathered headdress, Buthelezi is talking like it’s 1993. I’d far rather be sick in bed, thank you

IFP pick could backfire

IFP pick could backfire

The party’s veteran leader has backed an outsider to succeed him, sparking possible dissension

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Mangosuthu Buthelezi is a giant of a man who falls short in his museum

The museum honouring Mangosuthu Buthelezi in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, elides the main ingredient – truth

IFP national treasurer and elections head Narend Singh confirmed the killing of the party member, allegedly by members of the ANC. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Buthelezi bows out … at long last

Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s reign as the leader of the IFP has finally ended

Coal, a key fuel for electricity production, is a major producer of carbon dioxide emissions, a major driver of global warming. (Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters)

Inkatha, too, paved the way to peaceful liberation

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) sought the greatest possible protection of human rights and the strongest possible constitutional democracy.

Mangosuthu: Inkatha, not ANC, at mercy of hit squads

As the 2014 election campaign begins, the propaganda machine is back in overdrive, says Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

‘Buthelezi must back off from NFP’

‘Buthelezi must back off from NFP’

The Inkatha Freedom Party and the National Freedom Party have been engaging in talks in order to quell the violence between their supporters.

Inkathagate: How Buthelezi’s cover was blown

Inkathagate: How Buthelezi’s cover was blown

A disillusioned policeman blew the whistle on police funding of Inkatha to <i>Guardian</i> correspondent David Beresford.

Patriarchy ‘drives’ IFP deployment

Patriarchy ‘drives’ IFP deployment

The IFP has been divided by a succession battle to replace Buthelezi, made more acute by the party’s poor showing in last year’s national general election.

IFP youth stand their ground

Tensions appear to be rising within the party following its dismal showing at the polls last month.

‘AK-47’ to IFP’s rescue

Mario Oriani-Ambrosini has been IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s special adviser since the early Nineties, often at taxpayers’ expense.

IFP on the skids

Jacob Zuma’s Zuluness hurts IFP fortunes in KwaZulu-Natal. Niren Tolsi reports.

Throwing his hat in

Niren Tolsi spoke to IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi about how he views his chances in the coming poll.