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🗳️🎉🥳We are proud to announce that IFP KZN Provincial Chairperson, Hon. Thami Ntuli, MPL has been appointed Premier of KwaZulu-Natal! We know have an opportunity to lead a government of Provincial Unity to rebuild the province!
#Sethembe
#SisebenzelaWena
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Congratulations to Orlando Pirates for their impressive victory in the MTN 8 match! 🏆⚽ The
#IFP
salutes your dedication and teamwork on the field. Well done, Buccaneers! 🎉
#MTN8Champions
⚠️ | IFP National Spokesperson,
@MkhulekoHlengwa
will not be fielding any
@eNCA
/
@etv
interviews in any capacity, including that of Chairperson of SCOPA, until such time as a meeting is scheduled & an acceptable revision of
@eNCA
's statement has been issued.
#LindsayDentlinger
IFP CALLS OUT EFF’S VILE MISINFORMATION
The [EFF's] allegations are inflammatory and dangerous politicking. They have produced nothing whatsoever to back this serious claim, which the IFP now demands be investigated by SAPS.
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STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF PRINCE MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY, INKOSI OF THE BUTHELEZI CLAN AND TRADITIONAL PRIME MINISTER TO THE ZULU MONARCH AND NATION
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IFP TAKES WARD FROM ANC IN ASTONISHING VICTORY IN UMVOTI
The IFP continues to grow from by-election to by-election and has achieved another remarkable feat: this time, by taking ward 2 in uMvoti from the ANC during a by-election, held yesterday.
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We would like to wish IFP Founder & President Emeritus, His Excellency, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a very happy 94th birthday! Thank you for your wisdom, guidance and commitment to South Africa. We wish you more happy birthdays and good health. Happy Birthday Shenge!🐘🐘🐘✨🎉
As we lay Mampintsha to rest today, the IFP sends its love, thoughts and condolences to his family, friends and fans. May he rest in peace.
#RestInPeace
I therefore pledge today in front of all of you, that the People of KwaZulu Natal will own this Government. This new Government belongs to you. We stand ready to serve you!" - Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Hon. A.T. Ntuli, MPL
#IFPKZNCabinet
#IFPMECs
#RebuildKZN
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRESIDENT HLABISA 🐘🐘🐘✨🥳🎉
We would like to wish President Hlabisa continued good health, much personal happiness, and the strength and endurance to continue to lead the IFP on its upward trajectory. More:
Happy Birthday, Bulawayo!
STATEMENT OF IFP NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE PASSING OF PRINCE MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI MP, IFP FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT EMERITUS, INKOSI OF THE BUTHELEZI CLAN AND TRADITIONAL PRIME MINISTER TO THE ZULU MONARCH AND NATION
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#HandsOffCaster
"Fair play is the name of the game - The IFP fully supports
@caster800m
🏆 It is our hope that you will be successful in your pursuit for justice in sports!" -
@MkhulekoHlengwa
IFP National Spokesperson
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The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) would like to thank every South African for coming out in numbers and exercising their democratic right to vote. 🇿🇦🗳️ The IFP extends its gratitude to its rank and file, staff members and volunteers for their tireless work and dedication🙏👏🎉
STATEMENT | 'The IFP believes that there is an urgent need to assess the impact that the current tax framework, in the form of these levies, imposes on both the direct and indirect consumer.' - IFP Chief Whip in Parliament, Hon. Narend Singh, MP
@ParliamentofRSA
#PetrolPrice
[STATEMENT] IFP Shares Concerns of KZN Protestors About Government’s Immigration Failures
- Hon. Velenkosini Hlabisa, MPL (
@vf_hlabisa
)
IFP President & Leader of the Official Opposition in the KZN Provincial Legislature
@HomeAffairsSA
@deptoflabour
@MbalulaFikile
Congratulations to the Springboks on their historic fourth championship win! 🏉🏆 IFP President and the entire IFP salute your remarkable achievement. 🇿🇦
#SpringboksRWC
In a resounding victory, the IFP secured another impressive win by wrestling control of uMhlathuze Ward 13 from the ANC in a by-election held yesterday, Wednesday September 27, 2023.
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#TrustUs
#Sethembe
#WeWorkForYou
𝗜𝗙𝗣 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗔 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗞𝗭𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧
Today, the IFP and the
@Our_DA
in KwaZulu-Natal have come together to sign a historic Service Delivery Pact between the two parties.
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We wish His Excellency Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi a Happy 91st Birthday!
Today we celebrate a visionary leader, freedom fighter, elder statesman & South Africa's greatest patriot!
Our debt to you is beyond measure!
#HappyBirthday
#Shenge
🥂
IFP WISHES PRINCE BUTHELEZI A SPEEDY RECOVERY 🐘🐘🐘
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) would like to wish its Founder and President Emeritus, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP, a speedy recovery as he recuperates from a small procedure for back pain.
On behalf of all IFP Members, I would like to convey our heartfelt birthday wishes to His Excellency, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the Prince of Kwaphindangene, Traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu Monarch and Nation, and the Founder and President Emeritus of the IFP.
IFP TO HOST NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE TO HONOUR IFP FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT EMERITUS, PRINCE MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI MP
Date: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Time: 09h00
Venue: Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Regional Sports Complex Practice Pitch, Ulundi
Gauteng Residents come out in numbers to attend the Gauteng Manifesto Launch taking place at the Germiston Stadium. They will shortly be addressed by the President of the
#IFP
, Hon VF Hlabisa MP who will give them all the points contained in the Gauteng Manifesto Plan.
#TrustUs
"Say hello to our dynamic team of IFP chairs for portfolio committees, poised to lead with expertise and passion in shaping our legislative priorities."
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Thank you, Ward 28 Newcastle, for choosing the IFP as your party of choice! Your support is deeply appreciated. Together, we will work tirelessly to serve our community and bring positive change.
#IFP
#Ward28
#Newcastle
The
#IFP
is Excited to announce our resounding success in yesterday's by-elections, which saw the
#IFP
SNATCH THREE HIGHLY-CONTESTED WARDS FROM THE ANC IN NEWCASTLE as follows:
Ward 12 = 61%
Ward 19 = 59% &
Ward 23 = 64%
Siyabonga Newcastle!!!
#VoteIFP
#DoItForShenge
#TrustUs
"Congratulations to Hon. Z Majozi MP on your appointment as the House Chairperson of the National Assembly! Wishing you success in this new role of service and leadership."
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The IFP wishes incoming Ward 99 Councillor, Jane Naidoo, everything of the best in serving the people of eThekwini Ward 99, following the IFP's victory in yesterday's fiercely-contested by-election.
#TrustUs
#Sethembe
#WeWorkForYou
🐘🐘🐘 Join us in wishing our President Hon. Velenkosini Hlabisa, MP a Happy Birthday! Wishing him a day filled with joy, success, and continued leadership. 🎊🎉
#IFP
#HappyBirthday
IFP ELATED WITH MTUBATUBA BY-ELECTION RESULTS
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) would like to thank the people of Mtubatuba for their overwhelming support in the by-elections held on 18 January 2023.
In memory of the award-winning and talented singer and songwriter Bulelwa “Zahara” Mkutukana, whose music inspired many. The IFP extends heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and supporters. 🕊️
#RIPZahara
[STATEMENT] "Within the rich treasury of South African heroes and icons, there are few who have served our country for longer or with as much sacrifice as Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Today we honour the Founder and President Emeritus of the IFP as we celebrate his 92nd birthday!
IFP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF IFPYB NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON HON. MTHOKOZISI NXUMALO, MP
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we convey this news officially to the public.
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MEDIA ALERT
IFP TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE RE COALITIONS
On Monday, 30 January 2023, IFP senior leadership will host a press conference in Durban to discuss the latest developments on coalitions in South Africa.
There will be an opportunity for questions.
IFP WINS HIGHLY CONTESTED UMHLABUYALINGANA WARD 19
Society has come to realise that the IFP is the party to trust for efficient service delivery for the betterment of the people.
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#TrustUs
#Sethembe
#WeWorkForYou
The IFP concluded its 2024 campaign trail with a spectacular closing rally at the uMhlathuze Sports Complex in Richards Bay, where our President Hon. Velenkosini Hlabisa MP delivered his last address to the nation before the upcoming elections on May 29, 2024. 🎉🇿🇦
Tribute in honour of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, delivered by IFP President and Leader of the Official Opposition in KZN, Hon. VF Hlabisa, at the National Memorial Service hosted by the IFP in Ulundi, on 13 September 2023🐘🐘🐘🟡⚫️🔴🟢
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"He [
#KessieNair
] was fully aware and cognisant of his actions and we believe that he must be made an example of. We hope that law enforcement and the justice system expeditiously deals with this matter. " -
@MkhulekoHlengwa
ITS OUR BIRTHDAY!!! 49 Years ago our Founder, the late Hon Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi put his vision on the map and formally established the Inkatha Yenkululeko Yesizwe now known as Inkatha Freedom Party
#IFP
. Join us in celebrating 49
years of service and working for the people
🎉🚌 THE
#IFP
CAMPAIGN BUS HAS BEEN REVEALED! 🚌🎉
Today marks yet another game-changer in our 2024 National and Provincial Election Campaign as we take our message on the road in our IFP-branded Election Bus! 🚌 🐘🐘🐘🟥⬜️🟩⬛️🟨⬜️🟥
#LetsDoItForShenge
#VoteIFP
#TrustUs
#Sethembe
STATEMENT | "The independence, credibility and integrity of the
@IECSouthAfrica
is now in question. Indeed, it is a sad day for our democracy when we find that our Electoral Commission, a Chapter 9 institution has been left sorely wanting."
-
@MkhulekoHlengwa
IFP CONTINUES ON ITS UPWARD TRAJECTORY IN KZN BY-ELECTIONS 🐘🐘🐘🟡⚪️⚫️🔴🟢
The IFP claimed a resounding victory in yesterday’s highly contested by-elections in the Midlands, liberating the people of Msunduzi Ward 2...
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#Sethembe
“The IFP stands ready for this election! 🗳️🐘🐘🐘
Let us together, embrace this date as a pivotal moment in symbolising an opportunity for the nation to liberate itself from the grips of a failed government once and for all” -
@MkhulekoHlengwa
#Election2024
#TrustUs
Join us this week as we count down to the 95th Birthday of IFP Founder and President Emeritus, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP, and celebrate his exceptional life 🐘🐘🐘
On 21 March 1975, a group of patriotic South Africans, under the leadership of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, gathered at KwaNzimela in KwaZulu and established Inkatha yeNkululeko yeSizwe, the national cultural liberation movement (Kgare ya Tokoloho ya Setjhaba) 🐘🐘🐘⚪️⚫️🟡🔴🟢